Binding Error with <Browsable(False)> DataGridView

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Binding Error with <Browsable(False)> DataGridView

Hobbyist_programmer 621

Hallo,

I am trying to hide a property in DataGridView using <Browsable(False)> , but if i use it i get binding error. I have lot of properties they are bound to some controls on the form but i don't want many of them to be displayed in DataGridView. Is there a way to hide them in DGV using <Browsable(False)>?. Currently i hide them using Column("Name").visible=Flase. But i would prefer something like <Browsable(False)>.

Thanks

Xingyu Zhao-MSFT 5,381 Reputation points

2021-02-15T02:09:50.513+00:00

Hi @Hobbyist_programmer ,

but if i use it i get binding error

Could you provide more details or some related code about the error?
I make a test on my side, and it can successfully hide the DataGridView's column using <Browsable(False)>.

Hobbyist_programmer 621

Here it is,

Public Class Sample
        <Browsable(False)> Public Property ID As Integer?
        Public Property Name As String       
End Class

Public SampleList As New BindingList(Of Sample)
Public BS_SampleList As new BIndingSource

Private Sub Form1_Load(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load 
        BS_SampleList.DataSource = SampleList 
        DataGridView1.DataSource = BS_SampleList
        TextBox1.DataBindings.Add("Text", BS_SampleList, "ID", True, DataSourceUpdateMode.OnPropertyChanged)
End Sub

If the property is bound then i cant use <Browsable(False)>

Xingyu Zhao-MSFT 5,381 Reputation points

2021-02-25T07:54:24.913+00:00

Hi @Hobbyist_programmer ,
In this case, the best option is to not use '<Browsable(False)>'.
See : Why Browsable attribute makes property not bindable?