DataBoundControl::GetDataSource Method
Retrieves the IDataSource interface that the data-bound control is associated with, if any.
Assembly: System.Web (in System.Web.dll)
Return Value
Type: System.Web.UI::IDataSourceAn IDataSource that represents the data source identified by DataSourceID.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| HttpException | The control identified by the DataSourceID property does not exist in the current container. - or - The control identified by the DataSourceID property does not implement the IDataSource interface. |
The GetData method calls the GetDataSource method internally. A valid IDataSource instance is retrieved by these two methods and is cached by the DataBoundControl object until the OnDataPropertyChanged method signals that the data source has changed.
Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2, Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Starter Edition, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2000 SP4, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 98
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