Using data controls Index

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Topics

• Using Data Controls
• Using Common Data Control Features
  • Associating a Data Control with a Dataset
    • Changing the Associated Dataset at Runtime
    • Enabling and Disabling the Data Source
    • Responding to Changes Mediated by the Data Source
  • Editing and Updating Data
    • Enabling Editing in Controls On User Entry
    • Editing Data in a Control
  • Disabling and Enabling Data Display
  • Refreshing Data Display
  • Enabling Mouse, Keyboard, and Timer Events
• Choosing How to Organize the Data
  • Displaying a Single Record
    • Displaying Data as Labels
    • Displaying and Editing Fields in an Edit Box
    • Displaying and Editing Text in a Memo Control
    • Displaying and Editing Text in a Rich Edit Memo Control
    • Displaying and Editing Graphics Fields in an Image Control
    • Displaying and Editing Data in List and Combo Boxes
    • Displaying and Editing Data in Lookup List and Combo Boxes
      • Using TDBListBox and TDBComboBox
    • Handling Boolean Field Values with Check Boxes
    • Restricting Field Values with Radio Controls
  • Displaying Multiple Records
• Viewing and Editing Data with TDBGrid
  • Using a Grid Control in Its Default State
  • Creating a Customized Grid
    • Creating Persistent Columns
    • Deleting Persistent Columns
    • Arranging the Order of Persistent Columns
    • Setting Column Properties at Design Time
    • Defining a Lookup List Column
    • Putting a Button in a Column
    • Restoring Default Values to a Column
  • Displaying ADT and Array Fields
  • Setting Grid Options
  • Editing in the Grid
  • Controlling Grid Drawing
  • Responding to User Actions at Runtime
• Creating a Grid That Contains Other Data-aware Controls
• Navigating and Manipulating Records
  • Choosing Navigator Buttons to Display
  • Displaying Fly-over Help
  • Using a Single Navigator for Multiple Datasets