Working With MS Access And Displaying Data Using Data Grid

In this article, we will learn how to create an MS Access file & display the Data using Data Grid Option.
 
What is ADO CONTROL?
  • ADO stands for ActiveX Data Object.
  • The ADO Data Control is similar to the intrinsic data control and remote data control (RDC).
  • The ADO Controls quickly create a connection to a database.
  • Is an application program interface.
  • Writing Windows applications get access to a relational or nonrelational database.
What are ADO.NET controls?
  • .NET provides a bridge between the front-end controls and the back-end database.
  • .NET objects encapsulate all the data access operations and the controls interact with these objects to display data, thus hiding the details of the movement of data.
  • ADO.NET has three advantages - interoperability, scalability, and productivity.
Goals of ADO.NET
  • To provide a disconnected data architecture, in addition, to support to the connected operation.
  • Integrates tightly with XML.
  • Interacts with a Variety of data sources through a common data representation.
  • Optimizes data source access.
USE of ADO.NET
  • To connect a front-end design and back-end database.
Need for Requirements
  • Microsoft Access
  • Visual Studio 2010 (any version)
  • Windows Forms Application.

How to Connect ADO.net Connection in Visual Studio Windows Form Application in Step by step

 
Step 1
 
To Create an MS Access file
  • Go to Start → All program → Microsoft office → Microsoft Access.
  • Click the office button → New file
     
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Step 2
  • After creating a new file, click on the Browse icon on the screen.
     
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Step 3
  • Create a new table and choose Microsoft Access Database (2000 format).
     
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Step 4
  • Next, click OK button for the given tab.
     
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Step 5
  • Click the Create option.
     
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Step 7
  • Now, the new table will be created in Database. Fill data in the new table.
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Step 8
  • After filling the Data in Database, just Save that.
     
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Step 9
  • One dialog box will be open. Enter the table name for the given Data and press OK. 
     
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Step 10
  • To create the Windows form Application to Display the content.
  • Start → visual studio 2010 (any version) → New project → Windows form Application.
  • Give the file name in your particular database name.
  • Press ok to create a new form.
     
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Step 11
  • The new form will open.
     
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Step 12
  • To draw the data grid view control on the form.
  • In that control will be a toolbox.
     
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Step 13
  • To click on the top of the data grid view icon.
  • And click choose data source
     
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Step 14
  • To click the Add project data source option.
     
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Step 15
  • The data source configuration wizard dialog box will be open to clicking the next button.
     
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Step 16
  • The database icon will be selected and click the next button.
     
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Step 17
  • Select a new connection button to select a database.
     
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Step 18
  • Click the change option
     
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Step 19
  • Choose Microsoft Access Database File (OLE DB).
  • Click the ok button.
     
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Step 20
  • After selecting the browse option select the saved table (Access file).
     
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Step 21
  • To select the already saved file.
  • Click the open button.
     
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Step 22
  • The data source configuration wizard dialog box will open and click the next button.
     
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Step 23
 
One dialog box will open and click the yes button.
 
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Step 24
  • The data source configuration wizard dialog box will open and click the next button.
     
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Step 25
  • To select the tables option in this given window.
     
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Step 26
  • To open the form design page.
     
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 Step 27
  • Run the given program to press the F5 key (or) click the run option.
     
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OUTPUT
  • The output will be displayed in the Data Grid view box.
     
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