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Expression Blend and Data Binding [Expression Blend and Data Binding]

LCARS — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:14:04 GMT

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 :P). 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!

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Scoble: Digital Rights Management [Scoble: Digital Rights Management]

LCARS — Mon, 10 Oct 2005 16:09:33 GMT

After looking at this post here:
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/jul05/07-22LHMA.mspx

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Avalon Noob [Avalon Noob]

LCARS — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 03:43:21 GMT

Ok, so today I finially found the time to download C# 2005 Express and install WinFX. :d It works great and looks promising. I am used to creating windows forms applications so I thought I'd take a peek at Avalon and XAML.

This is probably a stupid question but here it is anyway: Under windows forms if you want to change the position of a control, you edit its left/top properties. How do you do this using Avalon/XAML?

Thanks for your time!

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