1. Working with your database
Lesson 9
Working with your database

2. What are Code Builders?
Working with databases are a breeze with four code builders to work with your data

3. How Code Builders Work
Manipulating your database is basically the job of these four Code Builders
Create a new ASP.NET file and call it Custom
Click on code
Click on Custom Controls in the Toolbox

4. SELECT Data Method
SELECT-creates a function that uses a SQL SELECT statement to access a database table and returns the data
Drag the SELECT Data Method on your work area Click the down arrow aside of Database:
Select the Movie Database and click OK

5. Construct a SELECT query
Click the box where the * is
Click Next
This is what you have on your screen

6. Click on Test Query to view your database

7. Creating a method
Type AllBond
Click Finish

8. Back to Design
Click on Design Tab
Drag a DataGrid to the workspace

9. DataGrid Properties
Scroll down to the DataSource Properties for DataGrid1
Type AllBond() which was the method that we just created

10. Page Properties
Click the down arrow to the right of the DataGrid1 title and select Page

11. Page Properties
This is the last step to bind your database to DataGrid1
Click on the lightning bolt which is Event

12. Load
Double Click over the Load Property

13. Code to bind Type DataGrid1.DataBind() Press F5 to view
Congratulations!
Remember you could have only selected the fields that you wanted to show

14. Here’s your database

15. Changing your view Click on the Design Tab on your workspace
Click on your DataGrid1
Scroll down and Select Classic1 and click OK
Press F5 to view

16. Custom Design your DataGrid
Click on DataGrid
Now click Property Builder located to the right of AutoFormat
Click on Format, DataGrid

17. More Changes Change Forecolor to Navy Change Back Color to Silver
Change Font Name to Aerial Black
Change Font size to Medium and click Bold
Click ok
Press F5 to view