Question

I have a DataGridView that I am trying to bind to a list. I have tried every example on the net, and my grid sits there placidly (without error). No columns and no rows. Before you ask, my List DOES have data in it, the properties are all public.

Here’s my code:

public fLogForm()
{
            InitializeComponent();

            BindingList<LogTransaction> transactions = LogTransaction.GetTransactionsForLastXHours(24);
            dgTransactionList.AutoGenerateColumns = false;
            dgTransactionList.DataSource = transactions; 
}

I’ve tried every combination of turning AutoGenrateColumns on and off. Using regular LISTS instead of bindingList. I’ve even tried to manually define my columns – in which case I get rows but no data.

Answer 1

you forgot a command:
dgTransactionList.DataBind();

I recommand that you move
dgTransactionList.DataSource = transactions;
to the databinding event, and in your public fLogForm() just put
dgTransactionList.DataBind();.
If you made other manipulation like filter or paging, you won’t need any special manipulation.