You can bind the Spread component to a data set, such as data in a database, or to anything that the .NET framework allows, such as an IList object. You can work with data binding Spread with data or other controls by these tasks:

• Binding to Data
  • Binding Spread to an External Data Set
  • Binding a Cell Range in Spread to an External Data Source
  • Binding a Cell Range in Spread as a Data Source to an External Control
  • Customizing Column and Field Binding
  • Binding a Combo Box to a DataReader
• Adding to Bound Data
  • Adding a Row to a Bound Sheet
  • Adding an Unbound Row to a Bound Sheet
  • Adding an Unbound Column to a Bound Sheet
• Customizing Data Binding
  • Customizing Column Headers for Bound Sheets
  • Customizing Cell Types for Bound Sheets
  • Working with Hierarchical Data Display
  • Creating a Hierarchical Display Manually
  • Creating Custom Hierarchy Icons

If you would like to step through an example, see the brief tutorial:

• Tutorial: Binding to a Corporate Database
  • Adding Spread to a Data Binding Project
  • Setting up the Database Connection
  • Specifying the Data to Use
  • Creating the Data Set
  • Binding Spread to the Database
  • Improving the Display by Changing the Cell Type

See Also

• Searching for Data with Code
• Managing File Operations

Return to the overall list of tasks in the Developer's Guide.