DataSource objects

[zach]

I am noticing a difference in the grid between when i bind to a DataTable and when i bind to a BindingList<>.

The grid notices changes to the DataTable and updates the view accordingly. When I change a value it gets updated immediately and the cell blinks (as I have it set to). But for the BindingList<> this does not occur. I have to call grid.Refresh() for the changes to show and the cells do not blink. This takes up a lot of memory (90% CPU), while being bound to the DataTable takes up almost none.

Is this the correct behavior, or am I doing something wrong. What I'm trying to recreate basically is the GroupingTraderGridTest with a BindingList<> or List<> of custom objects (classes) that I have created.

Could somebody possibly post an example of how I would do this if it is possible?

Thanks a lot!

[haneefm]

Hi Zach,

Here is a forum thread that discuss with the similar issue.
http://www.syncfusion.com/support/Forums/message.aspx?&MessageID=63664

Best regards,
Haneef

[zach]

Thanks -

That helps a little but I'm not sure how to implement the INotifyPropertyChanged interface so that it works correctly.

I implement the interface and then raise the event when the BindingList's OnListChanged method is called.

Then when I declare an instance of the list, what do I set the event handler to?

If I tell the grid to do an update, this has the same effect on memory.

What do you suggest If I want to keep my memory usage down?

Thanks

[zach]

I found the example that implements INotifyPropertyChanged, but the PropertyChanged event in the example is never set to an EventHandler.

I've created my own test application and when I perform an update to an object nothing happens.

Should the grid add an event automatically because it supports PropertyChanged?

I've attached my sample application.

Thanks

RealtimeBindingList.zip

[haneefm]

Hi Zach,

Thank you for your patience.

I am able to see the issue of refreshing the cells in a grid that you have mentioned here.I am currently working on this issue and will provide a workaround with a sample positively on Monday).

Best regards,
Haneef