Ok, i have added this code to the load event for the PersonList.
vb control. i don't know if this is the best way to do it but it works. Hopefully i can now continue to finish the other half of the book!
Private Sub PersonList_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
Try
Me.PersonTableAdapter.FillBy(Me._PO_DataDataSet.Pe rson)
Catch ex As System.Exception
System.Windows.Forms.MessageBox.Show(ex.Message)
End Try
End Sub