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Ok.... so I posted this question over at the forums on http://wpf.netfx3.com/ and a Microsoft employee (Sam Bent) responded with an answer. So, I thought I'd share it with you all in case any one else is interested.

You can find the post here: http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2073054&SiteID=1

Basically.. you just connect to the database and query it using the OleDbDataAdpater as normal. Then you set the resulting dataset as the data context for what ever control you want to bind with. After that all you have to do is modify that control's template to display the proper info from the dataset.

Hi Everyone!

Wow... I havn't posted here in a LONG time, though I made this screenname a while ago. I usually don't have a lot of time for online forums (college student working my way through college). However, I do visit Channel 9 weekly as it is a great source for information.

I have been looking for information on data binding using XAML/Expression Blend/Visual Studio/C#. There are many useful tutorials and samples out there showing how to make nifty apps which use data binding to retrieve data from a back end. However, pretty much all of them use XML for the back end.

My question is simple: What is the best way to perform data binding in a WPF application using a different database as a back end (lets say.. an Access .mdb file)? To keep it simple.. say you have a list box and you want to data bind it to a column in an Access database.

As a side question: Is there a way to do this using XAML (and/or Blend) alone like you can using XML as the back end?

After searching around, I havn't really been able to find a conclusive answer on the best way to accomplish this (Maybe I am dumb though ). Everyone here seems helpful so I figure I would make a post!

If anyone could give me any pointers or advice I'd appreciate it.
Thanks in advance!

W3bbo wrote:

He's from the future! His invention detects Tachyon Field Emissions from Dominion Disruptor Beams!

With his useful technology we can finally replicate "Phaser" technology and forge an alliance with the Vulcans!

Yay for Microsoft making friends with Real.

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What ever they do, they had better !NOT! start requiring real player for windows or what not. I despise that media player! Unless they do serious changes to it (eliminate that background service that watches for real one news to give the user) I will continue to despise it.
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Ahh all betters!

Is that how people are getting Channel 9 guys? Can I get a Channel 9 guy if I send my address?

After looking at this post here: http://channel9.msdn.com/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=125369

I started wondering about all this digital rights management.

You have shown us a lot of very cool videos.
Any chance of you doing a video with the people responsible for the output content protection in Vista?

So, basically, they want to control everything involving video? So if they don't like my existing video hardware they are going to crap out things?

Soo, I guess this means ill be using linux, mac, or my normal tv for video?

I don't like my computer telling me what to do!

Yup, I get:

"慡慡慡慡愠慡慡愠慡愠慡慡"

Wierd!

ghos wrote:

You've got things a bit wrong here.  The uxtheme.dll "fix" is a hacking a system file for one thing.  However it still uses system memory.  Ever look in Services?  There is  Themes Service that runs, that is necessary to run themes.
The alternative Windowblinds is far more elegant as it uses less resources and provides much more flexibility and extra features for low cost, although there is a free trial version that has many of the regular features in it.  Plus the newest WB version 5.0 (in beta) even has the ability for true transparency and per-pixel alpha blending very much like Vista.

Now I don't meant to hijack this thread, but felt the distinction needed to be made.

W3bbo wrote:

"Propeller head" is the name given to any "Alpha-Geek", its derived from the 1970's geek stereotype, complete with beanie hat with propeller on top.

And "proper" is just slang for "authentic"