"Richard" <Rich***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I'm using a datagridview that's populate from a products table.
>
> In the grid, I need to have combo box column, that's populated from a
> different table, but needs to be selected from the rows in the products
> table.
>
> Anyone with sample or links that accomplishes this?  I can't seem to find
> anything in Google about binding the combo box to the grid table.

"Kevin Spencer" wrote:

> Okay, it's a little confusing, but not as hard as it might seem. The
> DataGridView itself has a DataSource property that determines what columns
> are in it. The DataGridViewComboBox column also has a DataSource property,
> but that isn't the same as the DataSource of the DataGridView. It is the
> DataSource that is used to populate the ComboBox in each cell. The
> DataMember and ValueMember properties are the column names of the columns in
> the ComboBox's DataSource that define what is displayed in the ComboBox, and
> the underlying value for that item. It is the DataPropertyName property of
> the DataGridViewComboBoxColumn that determines the column name in the
> DataGridView's DataSource that the DataGridViewComboBoxColumn is associated
> with. The ValueMember determines the value that will be set for that column
> in the DataGridView's DataSource.
>
> --
> HTH,
>
> Kevin Spencer
> Microsoft MVP
> Professional Numbskull
>
> Hard work is a medication for which
> there is no placebo.
>
> "Richard" <Rich***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:71E6225C-CDDC-44B5-8C4E-AD8E31FDB04C@microsoft.com...
> > I'm using a datagridview that's populate from a products table.
> >
> > In the grid, I need to have combo box column, that's populated from a
> > different table, but needs to be selected from the rows in the products
> > table.
> >
> > Anyone with sample or links that accomplishes this?  I can't seem to find
> > anything in Google about binding the combo box to the grid table.
>
>
>

"Richard" <Rich***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thank you!
>
>
> "Kevin Spencer" wrote:
>
>> Okay, it's a little confusing, but not as hard as it might seem. The
>> DataGridView itself has a DataSource property that determines what
>> columns
>> are in it. The DataGridViewComboBox column also has a DataSource
>> property,
>> but that isn't the same as the DataSource of the DataGridView. It is the
>> DataSource that is used to populate the ComboBox in each cell. The
>> DataMember and ValueMember properties are the column names of the columns
>> in
>> the ComboBox's DataSource that define what is displayed in the ComboBox,
>> and
>> the underlying value for that item. It is the DataPropertyName property
>> of
>> the DataGridViewComboBoxColumn that determines the column name in the
>> DataGridView's DataSource that the DataGridViewComboBoxColumn is
>> associated
>> with. The ValueMember determines the value that will be set for that
>> column
>> in the DataGridView's DataSource.
>>
>> --
>> HTH,
>>
>> Kevin Spencer
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Professional Numbskull
>>
>> Hard work is a medication for which
>> there is no placebo.
>>
>> "Richard" <Rich***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:71E6225C-CDDC-44B5-8C4E-AD8E31FDB04C@microsoft.com...
>> > I'm using a datagridview that's populate from a products table.
>> >
>> > In the grid, I need to have combo box column, that's populated from a
>> > different table, but needs to be selected from the rows in the products
>> > table.
>> >
>> > Anyone with sample or links that accomplishes this?  I can't seem to
>> > find
>> > anything in Google about binding the combo box to the grid table.
>>
>>
>>