DataRepeater Example - Xtreme Visual Basic Talk

10-15-2008, 06:57 PM

JerryEng

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DataRepeater Example

Could anyone give me an example of using the datarepeater control in VB6?

I have created a simple OCX (ContactsCTL) with 4 text boxes (for example: text1, text2, text3, text4). I have loaded this into the project and set the datarepeater repeatedcontrolname to ContactsCTL.ctl. In code, I have created a recordset (rs) and have set the datarepeater datasource = rs.
Now, how do I bind the textboxes in the OCX/datarepeater to a field in the rs?

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10-16-2008, 06:52 PM

JerryEng

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I figured out how to bind the data in the recordset to the the datarepeater. That part is working great.

My question now is how can I get information from the repeater if the user double-clicks on a record? My OCX has 4 text boxes and property names CompanyName, AcctNum, Phone1 and Phone2. If the user double clicks on the datarepeater, I want to get the AcctNum of the record they clicked on. This is my first attempt with a datarepeater. So far, it is great for displaying the data in a custom format but I'm just not sure how to get info from it.

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10-17-2008, 12:30 PM

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I haven't used it. But, per MSDN

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Originally Posted by MSDN

The DataRepeater control is a composite control; a control that hosts other controls. It allows you to specify a control to repeat, and when bound, displays the selected control for each record retrieved. The DataRepeater will then allow end users to scroll through the retrieved records.

To link the DataRepeater control

In the All property tab, set the DataSource property to an ADO Data Control.
In the All property tab, select a control to repeat for the Repeated Control Name property.
Once a control is selected, go to the RepeaterBindings tab.
Set a property name to bind. The drop-down box will enumerate bindable properties in the control to be repeated.
Set a data field. The drop-down box will enumerate column names returned from the bound ADO Data Control.
Click on the Add button to add the binding. The RepeaterBindings list box will then populate with the new binding.

The DataRepeater control also ships separately with Visual Studio 6.0.

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