Question about adding sql database controls to windows form, after reading tips from empowermentZone website.
- From: "Jeremy Hartley" <jeremyhartley@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:57:41 -0700
Hello there Folks,
I just subscribed to this list, and I already have a question. grin
Before I ask my question, I will say that I am using visual studio express c
sharp edition, with SQL server, both 2008, and I am using the latest
scripts for VS and Jaws version 10.
I am going through a programming book on C Sharp. One of the projects in
the book is to create a practice contact application.
I have been able to successfully create the SQL database adding a table with
rows and columns. I can successfully fill out the database using tab and
the arrow keys. I am able to add the data source to my form using add data
source from the data menu.
In this book, they say that if I click on the arrow to the right of my table
name in show data sources, I could select details from the dropdown menu
that appears. The books says that by choosing details, separate controls
will be created for each column, rather than a data grid view.
Surprisingly, I was able to use my jaws mouse right command, alt+shift+right
arrow a few times, to find that little arrow to click on. Jaws doesn't read
it, but I just moved and clicked until that dropdown appeared. I was able
to select details. I even used that same process to look at each column in
my table to see what control type will be made for each column.
OK, here is the little problem I am having, after all that. grin
The book says to drag the table that I created onto the form design area. I
have tried this in too ways. First, I tried to use the jaws drag and drop
commands to select the table I created in the show data sources area, and
then drop it onto the form after pressing Shift+F7. This didn't appear to
work. I am assuming that since I checked that details menu, that I should
be able to see the different columns controls on the form if I dragged it in
the right place. This isn't happening.
I then saw that on empowermentZone.com there are some VS tips, and tips for
database manipulation, which I have read and followed. I noticed that when
I selected dataset from the toolbox under the data group, and pressed enter,
and pointed to the database from the wizard that pops up, this still doesn't
seem to work.
I hope this all makes sense. I guess I would like to know if there is an
accessible way to create a database and have the ide create the individual
column controls like it would do if I were to drag the object on the form
and choose details? Or, do I have to create the individual controls, and
then bind them to the database?
Sorry for the rambling message, but I wanted to include all the steps that I
have already done.
Thanks.
Jeremy
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