To bind or not to bind?

[sjn78]

I haven't played too much around with binding controls to database tables so I don't know too much about it. I just read in the records and then disperse them to wherever I want them to go.

 

Is there any real advantage in binding? I guess you don't have to write as much code, but is that it?

 

I feel I have more control when I don't bind anything since I can put records anywhere I please.

 

Any comments would be great.

[hog]

Depends what your after. If I know the values will remain static I create a collection and use that.

 

If the values are going to change I bind.

[Machaira]

I used bound controls when I first started programming in VB back in version 3. After a couple months I never used them again. I prefer to have total control over the data, even though it means writing a little extra code.

[Nightyhawk]

I used bound controls when I first started programming in VB back in version 3. After a couple months I never used them again. I prefer to have total control over the data, even though it means writing a little extra code.

 

I agree with you there. It is more time-consuming but worth it.

[Robby]

In pre-.NET I never used binding. Now, especially with ASP.NET I bind most list controls. Edited November 21, 2003 by Robby