DataBindings Text property for UserControl (C# .net compact)

Question

Hi all.

I am creating a simple UserControl comprised of a label and a combo box. I want it to be data bound in the same way as a regular combo box, i.e. in design-time you can set the binding of the Text property.

However, I don't know how to do this, the only two options are "Advanced" and "Tag".

Thusly, my question: how can I expose, in design time, the databinding of the underlying ComboBox when that ComboBox is a constituent control of a UserControl?

I can always expose ComboBox's databinding as a property and do the binding in the code, but I would really like it to accessible through design time.

I am working on .net compact 2.0 under VS2005.

Any help appreciated.

Len La Sala · Answer

public partial class UserControl1 : UserControl { public UserControl1() { InitializeComponent(); } private void UserControl1_Load(object sender EventArgs e) { } public ComboBox MyCombo //property of user control { get{return cb;} //the combo box you have placed on your user control this gives you access to all properties of your combo box to do what you will. } } } On forms where you use the control you would access the combo box properties like UserControl1.MyCombo.DataBindings.Add( ... ); www.c-sharplizards.com

DataBindings Text property for UserControl (C#, .net compact)