Can anyone tell me why I have no columns?

[Brian Bacon]

Hello,

I am using a GridDataBoundGrid Control.
I have a component that provides my forms with adapters.
I have a nice typed dataset.
I create a panel, drop the grid, my database component and the dataset on it.
I set the datasource of the grid and I have myc columns displayed nicely.
I then go about setting the grid up to run how I'd like it.
Now, I save my grid panel.
I drop it on another form.
I have no columns in design mode.

Here is the code that is crashing:
Dim columns As GridBoundColumnsCollection = CType(Me.gridBinder.InternalColumns.Clone(), GridBoundColumnsCollection)
columns("Quantity").HeaderText = "Qty"

In my grid panel this works fine, but when I drop the panel on another form columns() is empty.

Can anyone tell me why?

[Administrator]

When you say you create a panel, drop a grid on it, etc, and then save it, are you creating this panel on a form? If so, how are you trying to use it on another form? Are you copying and pasteing? If so, I think you will also have to copy and paste your database components as well.

Instead of a panel, you could use a userControl, and then drop this userControl on other forms from your toolbox. In this case, I think your database components would be available as part of the user control.

If I misunderstood what you are trying, if you will explain things some more, maybe we could suggest something.

[Brian Bacon]

When I say I am creating a panel, I mean I am creating a UserControl and then changing it's base class to Panel (because XpTaskBar doesnt accept UserControls).

I did however find the problem and it was entirely my fault. I was falling back on a bad connection string.

I'm trying to work exactly like you suggest the only difference is that I'm a panel instead of a UserControl because sometimes I'm hosted on a form and sometimes I'm hosting within an XpTaskBar.