DataAccess Class

[dm1608]

Hi, I'm developing a simple DataAccess class using VB.NET and C# 2005 and
currently query a SQL Database with the class which returns an ArrayList
object. Only about 50 rows or so. This works fine.

From my main form, I simply loop thru the arraylist and populate a
datagridview control and update a progress bar.

The issue I have is that this seems a bit cheesy. I mean, it only takes a
sec. to update the datagridview and the progressbar flies.

How can I load the data from the DataAccess layer and update my progress bar
from the main form? Do I use events? Can someone explain to me the best
way to handle this?

Most of my processing is done in the DataAccess layer.

Thanks.

[Ken Tucker [MVP]]

Hi,

Maybe this will help.

http://www.vb-tips.com/default.aspx?...6-fc0d5c470f53

Ken
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"dm1608" <dm****@spam.ne t> wrote in message
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Hi, I'm developing a simple DataAccess class using VB.NET and C# 2005 and
currently query a SQL Database with the class which returns an ArrayList
object. Only about 50 rows or so. This works fine.

From my main form, I simply loop thru the arraylist and populate a
datagridview control and update a progress bar.

The issue I have is that this seems a bit cheesy. I mean, it only takes
a sec. to update the datagridview and the progressbar flies.

How can I load the data from the DataAccess layer and update my progress
bar from the main form? Do I use events? Can someone explain to me the
best way to handle this?

Most of my processing is done in the DataAccess layer.

Thanks.

[tdavisjr]

If I were you I would use a generic list instead of your ArrayList.
You don't have to; but it good to leverage all the features you can
from the .NET Framework.

[Eric]

The DataGridView appears to have a RowsAdded event you could probably use to
update the progress bar.

"dm1608" <dm****@spam.ne t> wrote in message
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Hi, I'm developing a simple DataAccess class using VB.NET and C# 2005 and
currently query a SQL Database with the class which returns an ArrayList
object. Only about 50 rows or so. This works fine.

From my main form, I simply loop thru the arraylist and populate a
datagridview control and update a progress bar.

The issue I have is that this seems a bit cheesy. I mean, it only takes
a sec. to update the datagridview and the progressbar flies.

How can I load the data from the DataAccess layer and update my progress
bar from the main form? Do I use events? Can someone explain to me the
best way to handle this?

Most of my processing is done in the DataAccess layer.

Thanks.

[dm1608]

Thanks -- this is good to know. However, I think I would have to load the
data for the DGV within my DataAccess, which kind of violates my rule of not
accessing user-interface stuff from DA??

"Eric" <t1*******@hotm ail.com> wrote in message
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The DataGridView appears to have a RowsAdded event you could probably use
to update the progress bar.

"dm1608" <dm****@spam.ne t> wrote in message
news:Og******** *****@TK2MSFTNG P10.phx.gbl...

Hi, I'm developing a simple DataAccess class using VB.NET and C# 2005 and
currently query a SQL Database with the class which returns an ArrayList
object. Only about 50 rows or so. This works fine.

From my main form, I simply loop thru the arraylist and populate a
datagridview control and update a progress bar.

The issue I have is that this seems a bit cheesy. I mean, it only takes
a sec. to update the datagridview and the progressbar flies.

How can I load the data from the DataAccess layer and update my progress
bar from the main form? Do I use events? Can someone explain to me the
best way to handle this?

Most of my processing is done in the DataAccess layer.

Thanks.