Data Tab, Toolbox

Displays data objects you can add to a forms and components. The Data tab of the Toolbox appears when you create a project that has an associated designer. The Toolbox appears by default in the Visual Studio integrated development environment; if you need to display the Toolbox, select Toolbox from the View menu.

Tip

Running the Data Source Configuration Wizard will automatically create and configure most data items. For more information, see Creating Data Applications with Visual Studio.

UI Element List

To go directly to the .NET Framework reference page for a component, press F1 on the item in the Toolbox or on the component item in the tray of the designer.

Name

Description

DataSet

Adds an instance of a typed or untyped dataset to the form or component. When you drag this object onto a designer, it displays a dialog box that allows you to select an existing typed dataset class or specify that you want to create a new, blank, untyped dataset.

NoteNote
You do not use the DataSet object on the Toolbox to create a new typed dataset schema and class. For more information, see How to: Create a Typed Dataset.

DataGridView

Provides a powerful and flexible way to display data in a tabular format.

BindingSource

Simplifies the process of binding controls to an underlying data source.

BindingNavigator

Represents the navigation and manipulation user interface (UI) for controls on a form that are bound to data.

See Also

Concepts

What's New in Data Application Development

Binding Windows Forms Controls to Data in Visual Studio

Preparing Your Application to Receive Data

Fetching Data into Your Application

Binding Controls to Data in Visual Studio

Editing Data in Your Application

Validating Data

Saving Data

Other Resources

Data Walkthroughs

Overview of Data Applications in Visual Studio

Connecting to Data in Visual Studio