The Basics > Specifying a Data Source > What is bound mode? |
When the DataMode property of a TDBGrid control is set to the default value of 0 - Bound, the grid communicates directly with an intrinsic or external data control to retrieve and update data. If you are using a data source that is supported by the Visual Basic built-in Data control, the Remote Data Control (RDC), the ADO Data Control, or the Data Environment designer, then bound mode is your best option. Simply configure the data control as you normally would, then attach it to the DataSource property of a TDBGrid control at design time. If you are using an OLE DB-compliant data source, you may also need to set the DataMember property to specify a database table or query.
For more information on using True DBGrid in bound mode, see Bound Mode.