Data Binding RadChart to ObjectDataSource at Design-Time

Updated on Jul 8, 2026

RadChart has been deprecated since Q3 2014 and is marked as obsolete as of the 2026 Q2 SP1 (v2026.2.708) release. This is the last release that includes the RadChart component — its source code will be removed from the assembly in the next release. We strongly recommend using RadHtmlChart, Telerik's modern client-side charting component. To transition from RadChart to RadHtmlChart, refer to the following migration articles:

• Migrating Series
• Migrating Axes
• Migrating Date Axes
• Migrating Databinding
• Features parity

Explore the RadHtmlChart documentation and online demos to determine how it fits your development needs.

Use the Data Source Configuration Wizard to bind ObjectDataSourceat design time:

1. Click the RadChart Smart Tag "Choose Data Source" | "New Data Source".

   

2. From the "Choose a data source type" page of the wizard select "Object" and click "OK".

   

3. From the "Choose a Business Object" page of the wizard, select your business object from the drop down list.Click Next.

   

4. On the "Define data methods" page choose the select method from the drop down list. Click Finish. A new ObjectDataSource component will be visible on the page and the RadChart DataSource property will point to it.

   

See Also

• Data Binding RadChart to an ObjectDataSource

• Creating an Object that can be Consumed by ObjectDataSource

• Binding to ObjectDataSource at Run-Time