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Devart.Data Namespace / DataLink Class
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DataLink Class
Allows establishing flexible cross-form data binding.
Syntax
Remarks

For information on features of DataLink please refer to topic DataLink Component Architecture. See also description of InterForm Technology.

This class is available only in Professional Edition.

Example
It is recommended to work with this component in design time. For example, if you create the SqlDataTable object (“myDataTable1”) on Form1, you can access Form1's myDataTable1 via the DataSource property of Form2's DataLink object (“dataLink1”). In this case, you will find the following entry in Form2.InitializeComponent():
private void InitializeComponent() {
        ...
        this.dataLink1.DataSource = ((object)(Devart.Common.GlobalComponentsCache.GetObjectByName("Form1.myDataTable1")));
        ...
}
Private Sub InitializeComponent()
        ...
        Me.DataLink1.DataSource = CType(Devart.Common.GlobalComponentsCache.GetObjectByName("Form1.myDataTable1"), Object)
        ...
End Sub
Inheritance Hierarchy

System.Object
   System.MarshalByRefObject
      System.ComponentModel.Component
         System.Windows.Forms.BindingSource
            Devart.Data.DataLink

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

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