ComponentOne WinForms DataSource
Enhance Entity Framework data binding with live views and performance.
- Boosts Entity Framework performance with caching and virtual mode.
- Simplifies data binding using designer surface property dialogs.
- Supports MVVM pattern in WinForms using live views for synchronization.
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Design-Time Data Binding
Provides a C1DataSource component that enables binding Entity Framework data sources directly on the WinForms designer surface, allowing server-side filtering, sorting, and grouping using property dialogs.
Live Views with LiveLinq
Includes LiveLinq library that extends LINQ queries to create live, updatable, and bindable views of data. These views automatically reflect changes in the underlying data, maintaining synchronization without reloading entire datasets.
Simplifies MVVM in WinForms
Uses live views as ViewModels to minimize code for synchronizing Models and ViewModels, facilitating MVVM architecture in WinForms applications while automating data updates and reducing boilerplate synchronization logic.
Client-Side Caching
Maintains a local cache of entities to reduce server round-trips by checking cached data before querying the server, which improves application responsiveness and decreases load times when accessing data repeatedly.
Virtual Mode for Large Datasets
Enables asynchronous navigation through very large data collections by loading data pages on demand during scrolling.
DbContext Support
Fully compatible with the Entity Framework DbContext API and supports common processes including Database First, Model First, and Code First.
Easy Integration with WinForms Controls
Works with standard WinForms data binding mechanisms, allowing direct binding to controls and components that support .NET data sources.
Extensive Data Query Shaping
Supports applying complex shape operations on data views such as filtering, sorting, and grouping both at design time and runtime, enabling refined data presentation and manipulation capabilities via LINQ operators.
Product Compatibility
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Component Type
- .NET
.NET Version
- .NET 10 LTS
- .NET 9 STS
- .NET 8 LTS
- .NET 6 LTS
- .NET 4.8 or earlier
.NET Platform
- .NET Assembly
- .NET Class
- .NET WinForms
IDE Support
- Visual Studio
About MESCIUS
MESCIUS, formerly known as GrapeCity, is a leading developer-focused brand established in Japan, with a history spanning over 30 years. It is recognized for its extensive suite of software components, including reporting frameworks, spreadsheet libraries, and Japanese market-oriented input controls. Popular products such as ActiveReports, SPREAD, InputMan, and ComponentOne support both .NET and JavaScript ecosystems and are widely used in business-critical applications. MESCIUS offers distinctive advantages such as proven reliability, comprehensive Japanese localization, and strong technical support, making it a trusted choice for IT professionals and software developers building complex and localized systems.
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