Binding to Array, or ArrayList

Both Array and ArrayList could make an excelent data source for RadAutoCompleteBox. The following example demonstrates a valid usage of both data sourses, defining them at runtime.

Binding to Array and ArrayList at runtime

The declarations of RadAutoCompleteBox objects include no DataSourceID property or Items section:

ASPNET

<telerik:RadAutoCompleteBox RenderMode="Lightweight" ID="RadAutoCompleteBox1" runat="server">
</telerik:RadAutoCompleteBox>

<telerik:RadAutoCompleteBox RenderMode="Lightweight" ID="RadAutoCompleteBox2" runat="server">
</telerik:RadAutoCompleteBox>

In the Page_Load event handler create the Array and ArrayList and bind them to the RadAutoCompleteBox objects. The DataBind method must be called after setting the DataSource property.

C#

protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
	if (Page.IsCallback)
	{
		BindToArrayList(RadAutoCompleteBox1);
		BindToArray(RadAutoCompleteBox2);
	}
}

private void BindToArray(RadAutoCompleteBox autoCompleteBox)
{
	string[] itemsList = { "One", "Two", "Three" };
	autoCompleteBox.DataSource = itemsList;
}

private void BindToArrayList(RadAutoCompleteBox autoCompleteBox)
{
	ArrayList itemsList = new ArrayList();
	itemsList.Add("One");
	itemsList.Add("Two");
	itemsList.Add("Three");
	autoCompleteBox.DataSource = itemsList;
}	

VB

Protected Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As EventArgs) Handles Me.Load
	If Page.IsCallback Then
		BindToArrayList(RadAutoCompleteBox1)
		BindToArray(RadAutoCompleteBox2)
	End If
End Sub 'Page_Load

Private Sub BindToArray(ByVal autoCompleteBox As RadAutoCompleteBox)
	Dim itemsList As String() = {"One", "Two", "Three"}
	autoCompleteBox.DataSource = itemsList
End Sub 'BindToArray

Private Sub BindToArrayList(ByVal autoCompleteBox As RadAutoCompleteBox)
	Dim itemsList As New ArrayList()
	itemsList.Add("One")
	itemsList.Add("Two")
	itemsList.Add("Three")
	autoCompleteBox.DataSource = itemsList
End Sub 'BindToArrayList

See Also

• Overview