Sixteen tutorials are presented to help you master True DataControl. The tutorials assume that you are familiar with programming in Visual Basic and have a general knowledge of how to use ADO/OLE DB data sources with bound controls. The tutorials provide step-by-step instructions and require no prior knowledge of True DataControl. By following these instructions, you will be able to create projects demonstrating a variety of True DataControl features. You will also get a good sense of what True DataControl can do and how to do it.
The tutorials use an Access database, calledTDDEMO.MDB. The database file TDDEMO.MDB and the tutorial projects can be found in the ComponentOne Common directory.
We encourage you to run the tutorial projects in Visual Basic and experiment with your own modifications. This is the best and quickest way to learn how to realize the full potential of True DataControl.
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Note: The tutorials assume that the database file TDDEMO.MDB is in the C:\Program Files\ComponentOne Studio\Common directory. Depending on where you store the projects and database files, you may need to change the ConnectionString property of TData controls in the tutorial projects in order for the projects to work properly, or you can just copy the database file TDDEMO.MDB to the specified location. |
Please also note that all code samples and expressions are case-sensitive.
We also assume that two ActiveX controls are included in all projects: ComponentOne True DataControl 8.0 (TData) and Microsoft DataGrid Control 6.0 (OLEDB) (DataGrid). To add a control to your project you must select Components... from the Project menu to display the list of available components. Check the box representing the desired control, then press the OK button. The control icons are added to the Visual Basic toolbox.