I am absolutely stuck on this chapter. I followed every step in the book and I still can not get my DB info to show on the PersonList control.
I reviewed the Errata for this chapter, but it is not my case, the connecting string does match with my database.
I even created a new application ad tried to do the same on a listBox in the main form and it works just fine. Then I created a UserControl with a listbox and a button + handler to call the control and Ooops!... failed again.

It there a bug in this operation?... is there any additional code/configuration to twick a UserControl to get this to work?

If any one knows the answer, please help!!!!

I found the answer to my dilemma!

When a database table is dragged into a control (like a list box), the binding is automatically setup by VB for the control, but the command line (in this case I am working with the "Person" table from DB "PO Database"):

     Me.PersonTableAdapter.Fill(Me._PO_DataDataSet.Pers on)

is created on the main form only, so whenever this method is used on a UserControl (like the Personlist.vb), that line must be present on the "Load" sub for the control itself, otherwise the binding will not work:

Public Class PersonList

    Private Sub PersonList_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load

        Me.PersonTableAdapter.Fill(Me._PO_DataDataSet.Pers on)

   End Sub

I hope this helps if You got stock with the same problem!!
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