>Aha! Thanks for explaining that.

No problem Mike ... I've probably explained it a half a dozen times at least (easier than hunting for the first original message and posting a link). <g>

~~Bonnie



>>Cetin's example, using a BindingSource will work fine. But you don't have to use a BindingSource to get this to work, you just have to understand what it is that you missed.
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>>There are two ways (two different syntaxes) to specify databinding for any control if you're binding to a DataTable in a DataSet and this results in two distinct binding objects. The problem is that you can't mix and match ... you have to stay consistent throughout the form.
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>>So, in other words, if you bound your ListBox with:
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>>this.lstBackups.DataSource = _dsBackups;
>>this.lstBackups.DataMember = "Backups";
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>>Then you have to use the following syntax with TextBoxes:
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>>this.txtDescription.DataBindings.Add("Text", _dsBackups, "Backups.LastName")
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>>
>>But since you bound your ListBox with:
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>>this.lstBackups.DataSource = _dsBackups.Tables["Backups"];
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>>Then you must use this syntax for TextBoxes:
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>>this.txtDescription.DataBindings.Add("Text", _dsBackups.Tables["Backups"], "Description");
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>>
>>The second option is the preferable methodology, BTW.
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>Aha! Thanks for explaining that.