Creating datagrid view from an two-dimensional array

[mirek]

Hello,

is there a way how to create data view (via datagrid) of a 2dim. array?
I've data which I've got via SOAP call - it is a customer list, I want to simply
display it in an datagrid. Can someone point me to an example how to do it?
thanx

Mirek

[Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]]

mirek,

This isn't easy. While Array implements IList, the grid will reflect on
the properties of each value in the array, which in turn are another array
(which is a jagged array).

In order to get around this, you will want to create a class which
implements ICustomTypeDescriptor, or a class which has properties that map
to the horizontal dimension of your array. Then, create these classes, and
assign the values to each instance (each instance is a row). You will then
have an array of these, which you can pass to the data grid.

Your other option is to create a data set, and populate it manually, and
then bind to that.

Hope this helps.
--
- Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]
- mv*@spam.guard.caspershouse.com

"mirek" <mi***@auto.cz> wrote in message
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Hello,

is there a way how to create data view (via datagrid) of a 2dim. array?
I've data which I've got via SOAP call - it is a customer list, I want to
simply
display it in an datagrid. Can someone point me to an example how to do
it?
thanx

Mirek

[mirek]

Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP] wrote:

mirek,

This isn't easy. While Array implements IList, the grid will reflect on
the properties of each value in the array, which in turn are another array
(which is a jagged array).

In order to get around this, you will want to create a class which
implements ICustomTypeDescriptor, or a class which has properties that map
to the horizontal dimension of your array. Then, create these classes, and
assign the values to each instance (each instance is a row). You will then
have an array of these, which you can pass to the data grid.

Your other option is to create a data set, and populate it manually, and
then bind to that.

Hope this helps.

Ok, but can this be automated? When I'm accessing web service via SOAP, I can
make proxy using wsdl.exe - from wsdl documet, which describes also datastructures.
Isn't there a way how to use it?

TIA

mirek

[Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]]

mirek,

No, not really, because the structure of the data isn't such that it
binds to the grid easily. Either get the data into a data set, or you have
to create the intermediary class.

It's not really that hard, actually, to just stuff it into a data set.
--
- Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]
- mv*@spam.guard.caspershouse.com

"mirek" <mi***@auto.cz> wrote in message
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Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP] wrote:

mirek,

This isn't easy. While Array implements IList, the grid will reflect
on the properties of each value in the array, which in turn are another
array (which is a jagged array).

In order to get around this, you will want to create a class which
implements ICustomTypeDescriptor, or a class which has properties that
map to the horizontal dimension of your array. Then, create these
classes, and assign the values to each instance (each instance is a row).
You will then have an array of these, which you can pass to the data
grid.

Your other option is to create a data set, and populate it manually,
and then bind to that.

Hope this helps.

Ok, but can this be automated? When I'm accessing web service via SOAP, I
can
make proxy using wsdl.exe - from wsdl documet, which describes also
datastructures.
Isn't there a way how to use it?

TIA

mirek

[Mirek Novak]

Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP] napsal(a):

mirek,

No, not really, because the structure of the data isn't such that it
binds to the grid easily. Either get the data into a data set, or you have
to create the intermediary class.

It's not really that hard, actually, to just stuff it into a data set.

So thank you, very much, for informations. Now I have to go to study ;)
thanx

Mirek