Re: DataTable vs DataView

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From: Bruce A. Julseth (bruceajNoSpam_at_attglobal.net)
Date: 02/08/05 

Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 10:37:20 -0500

"Ken Tucker [MVP]" <vb2ae@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:eqWJWYeDFHA.1392@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> A dataview is a customized view of a datatable that supports
> filtering, sorting, and searching.
>
>
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/cpref/html/frlrfsystemdatadataviewclasstopic.asp
>
>
> Ken
> ---------------------
> "Bruce A. Julseth" <bruceajNoSpam@attglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:%23uUIENeDFHA.1524@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> I'm new to VB.NET and just gettng into database "Learning." How do I
decide
> if I need a DataTable or a DataView.
>
> Thanks...
>
> Bruce
>
>
>

So, if I'm using a datagrid and only want to display and edit the data, I
use a DataTable which I created from my DataAdaptor. If I want to filter,
sort or search my data, I need to use a DataView.

Is my understanding correct?

Bruce

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