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Unit 12: ADO Data Control
12.4 DataGrid Control Property, Method, and Event Equivalencies
The following tables list Visual Basic 6.0 properties, methods, and events, along with their Visual
Basic 2005 equivalents. Those properties, methods, and events that have the same name and
behavior are not listed. All Visual Basic 2005 enumerations map to the System.Windows. Forms
namespace unless otherwise noted.
This table provides links to topics explaining behavior differences. Where there is no direct
equivalent in Visual Basic 2005, links are provided to topics that present alternatives.
12.4.1 Properties
Visual Basic 6.0 Visual Basic 2005 Equivalent
AddNewMode New implementation. Data operations are handled in the data source.
Align Dock and Anchor
AllowAddNew AllowNew (BindingSource)
AllowArrows No longer an adjustable property; arrow navigation always allowed.
AllowDelete AllowRemove (BindingSource)
AllowRowSizing AllowUserToResizeRows
AllowUpdate AllowEdit (BindingSource)
Appearance New implementation.
ApproxCount New implementation. Data operations are handled in the data source.
BackColor BackgroundColor
Bookmark New implementation. You can now directly access any item.
Caption New implementation. Use a Label control to simulate a title bar.
Col SelectedColumns
ColumnHeaders ColumnHeadersVisible
Container Parent; inherited from Control.
CurrentCellModified IsCurrentCellDirty, IsCurrentCellInEditMode
CurrentCellVisible CurrentCell
DataChanged IsCurrentCellDirty, IsCurrentRowDirty
DataFormats DataGridViewCellStyle.object.
DefColWidth Width DataGridViewColumn object.
DragIcon
New implementation.
DragMode
EditActive IsCurrentCellInEditMode
FirstRow FirstDisplayedScrollingRowIndex
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