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Asked: 2026-05-12T21:46:13+00:00

What would be the best collection to use when binding a list of data

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What would be the best collection to use when binding a list of data to a DataGridview in C#? I’m currently using just a Generic List but the data grid doesn’t update when there is objects added or removed from the list. I’ve looked at using a BindingList or a ObservableCollection, but can’t decide which would be best to use that would update and be easy to sort/filter without having to rebind to the data grid. I’m currently working in windows form on .Net 3.5 framework with plans to move over to WPF soon.

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    • ObservableCollection<T> won’t work for a DataGridView : it implements INotifyCollectionChanged, not IBindingList, and the DataGridView doesn’t know about INotifyCollectionChanged. It is intended for WPF bindings and is not used in Windows Forms
    • BindingList<T> is a good option, but note that it doesn’t support sorting or filtering out of the box. However, you can find some custom implementations of these features on the web.
    • DataTable is probably your best option if you need sorting and/or filtering capability
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