get the object from objectDataSource

[Joe]

I have a class which I am attaching to my report using an ObjectDataSource.
In the designer I see that the type of the datasource is set to that of this class

this.objectDataSource1.DataSource = typeof(Acme.Reporting.TrainingRequirements.ListRowGenerator);

How do I get the actual object? The GetDataSource method is hidden by its access level.

 

 

 

[Steve]

Hello Joe,

The Data Source Components are intended to specify declaratively how to retrieve data for Data Items but do not contain any data at all. Their purpose is only to specify the means how to obtain it (e.g. in the case of ObjectDataSource - by invoking a method/property of a custom business object, etc.). You can view the Data Source Components as wrapper for your data that can only read it and cannot modify it.

With that said, it would be best to access your objects directly, instead of involving ObjectDataSource. If your scenario requires it, please elaborate and we would advise you accordingly.

Kind regards,
Steve
the Telerik team

[Joe]

I ended up doing this in the constructor:

 

 

_lrg = new ListRowGenerator(sqlDataSource1.ConnectionString);

Telerik.Reporting.ObjectDataSource objectDataSource = new Telerik.Reporting.ObjectDataSource();

objectDataSource.DataSource = _lrg.ListRows;

DataSource = objectDataSource;

where listrows is a generic list

List<ListRow> _listrows;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<ListRow> _listrows;