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Binding Data

This document provides a guide on how to bind data and navigate between pages in a C# WinForms application using DevExpress. It covers data binding for various controls like `GridControl`, `TextEdit`, and `ChartControl`, as well as methods for navigating between pages using `XtraTabControl` or panel switching. Additionally, it includes examples for adding and deleting data dynamically through button actions.

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Binding Data

This document provides a guide on how to bind data and navigate between pages in a C# WinForms application using DevExpress. It covers data binding for various controls like `GridControl`, `TextEdit`, and `ChartControl`, as well as methods for navigating between pages using `XtraTabControl` or panel switching. Additionally, it includes examples for adding and deleting data dynamically through button actions.

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To bind data and navigate between pages using buttons in a C# WinForms application

with DevExpress, follow these steps

---

### 1. Setting Up Data Binding in WinForms (DevExpress)


Data binding allows UI controls like `GridControl`, `TextEdit`, and `ChartControl`
to automatically update based on a data source (e.g., a database, list, or object).

#### Example Binding a `GridControl` to a List


```csharp
public partial class Form1 Form
{
public Form1()
{
InitializeComponent();
LoadData();
}

private void LoadData()


{
ListEmployee employees = new ListEmployee
{
new Employee { ID = 1, Name = John Doe, Age = 30, Department = IT },
new Employee { ID = 2, Name = Jane Smith, Age = 25, Department = HR }
};

gridControl1.DataSource = employees;
}
}

public class Employee


{
public int ID { get; set; }
public string Name { get; set; }
public int Age { get; set; }
public string Department { get; set; }
}
```
💡 DevExpress `GridControl` automatically detects the properties and displays them
in the grid.

---

### 2. Binding UI Controls to Data


#### TextBox (`TextEdit`) Data Binding
```csharp
bindingSource1.DataSource = employees;
textEdit1.DataBindings.Add(Text, bindingSource1, Name);
```

#### Chart Control Data Binding


```csharp
chartControl1.DataSource = employees;
chartControl1.Series[0].ArgumentDataMember = Name;
chartControl1.Series[0].ValueDataMembers.AddRange(new string[] { Age });
```

---
### 3. Navigating Between Pages Using Buttons
For multi-page navigation, use `XtraTabControl` or `Panel` switching.

#### Option 1 Using `XtraTabControl` (Best for Tab-Based UI)


1. Add an `XtraTabControl` to your form.
2. Use buttons to navigate
```csharp
private void btnNext_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
if (xtraTabControl1.SelectedTabPageIndex xtraTabControl1.TabPages.Count - 1)
{
xtraTabControl1.SelectedTabPageIndex++;
}
}

private void btnPrevious_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)


{
if (xtraTabControl1.SelectedTabPageIndex 0)
{
xtraTabControl1.SelectedTabPageIndex--;
}
}
```

#### Option 2 Switching Panels Manually


```csharp
panel1.Visible = true;
panel2.Visible = false;

private void btnShowPanel2_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)


{
panel1.Visible = false;
panel2.Visible = true;
}
```

---

### 4. Connecting Buttons to Perform Actions


#### Example Add New Employee to Grid
```csharp
private void btnAdd_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
var employeeList = (ListEmployee)gridControl1.DataSource;
employeeList.Add(new Employee { ID = 3, Name = New Employee, Age = 28,
Department = Finance });
gridControl1.RefreshDataSource(); Refresh the grid
}
```

#### Example Delete Selected Row


```csharp
private void btnDelete_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
int selectedRowHandle = gridView1.FocusedRowHandle;
if (selectedRowHandle = 0)
{
gridView1.DeleteRow(selectedRowHandle);
}
}
```

---

### Conclusion
With DevExpress in C# WinForms, you can
✅ Bind data to `GridControl`, `TextEdit`, `ChartControl`, etc.
✅ Implement page navigation using `XtraTabControl` or `Panel` switching.
✅ Use buttons to add, delete, and modify data dynamically.

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