# Supported Data Sources
The datasource **RadTileList** can use is an **IEnumerable** collection. This includes:
* Declarative ASP datasources (SqlDatasource, ObjectDataSource, LinqDataSource, RadClientDataSource etc.)
* DataTable
* List<> of custom objects
In order to preselect the structure of the control follow the information from the [Defining Structure help article](https://www.telerik.com/products/aspnet-ajax/documentation/controls/tilelist/data-binding/defining-structure).
## Declarative Datasource
The declarative DataSource controls in ASP can return the needed collection type. In order to use them, the **DataSourceID** property of the **RadTileList** must be set to the **ID** of the **declarative datasource control**.
Here is a simple example with an SqlDataSource:
```ASP.NET
```
Once the SELECT statement is in place the control automatically receives the result from the query.
When **RadClientDataSource** control is used for client-side data binding, the **ID** of the control is set with the TileList's **ClientDataSourceID** property.
Here is a simple example with a **RadClientDataSource**:
```ASP.NET
```
## Programmatic Datasources
In order to set a datasource from the **code-behind** to the **RadTileList** its **DataSource** property must be used and then its **DataBind()** method must be called.
Here follow several examples.
### DataTable
This example will generate a simple DataTable with code so that its structure is clearly visible and easy to follow. Run the code to see how it behaves.
```ASP.NET
```
```C#
protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
if(!Page.IsPostBack)
{
RadTileList1.DataSource = GetDummyData();
RadTileList1.DataBind();
}
}
protected DataTable GetDummyData()
{
DataTable tbl = new DataTable();
tbl.Columns.Add(new DataColumn("GroupNameColumn"));
tbl.Columns.Add(new DataColumn("TextColumn"));
//Note the order in which the group names are met
tbl.Rows.Add(new object[] { "GroupOne", "GroupOne, Tile One" });
tbl.Rows.Add(new object[] { "GroupOne", "GroupOne, Tile Two" });
tbl.Rows.Add(new object[] { "GroupTwo", "GroupTwo, Tile One" });
tbl.Rows.Add(new object[] { "GroupTwo", "GroupTwo, Tile Two" });
tbl.Rows.Add(new object[] { "GroupThree", "GroupThree, Tile One" });
tbl.Rows.Add(new object[] { "GroupThree", "GroupThree, Tile Two" });
return tbl;
}
```
```VB
Protected Sub Page_Load(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles Me.Load
If Not Page.IsPostBack Then
RadTileList1.DataSource = GetDummyData()
RadTileList1.DataBind()
End If
End Sub
Protected Function GetDummyData() As DataTable
Dim tbl As New DataTable()
tbl.Columns.Add(New DataColumn("GroupNameColumn"))
tbl.Columns.Add(New DataColumn("TextColumn"))
'Note the order in which the group names are met
tbl.Rows.Add(New Object() {"GroupOne", "GroupOne, Tile One"})
tbl.Rows.Add(New Object() {"GroupOne", "GroupOne, Tile Two"})
tbl.Rows.Add(New Object() {"GroupTwo", "GroupTwo, Tile One"})
tbl.Rows.Add(New Object() {"GroupTwo", "GroupTwo, Tile Two"})
tbl.Rows.Add(New Object() {"GroupThree", "GroupThree, Tile One"})
tbl.Rows.Add(New Object() {"GroupThree", "GroupThree, Tile Two"})
Return tbl
End Function
```
### List of Custom Objects
This example will use a custom class and create a short List with its instances that will be passed to the RadTileList. The names of the fields in thecustom class are used for the databinding properties of the TileList.
```ASP.NET
```
```C#
protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
if (!Page.IsPostBack)
{
List sampleData = new List();
sampleData.Add(new TileDataMocking("https://www.telerik.com/", "Learn more about Telerik"));
sampleData.Add(new TileDataMocking("http://www.sitefinity.com/", "Explore Sitefinity"));
sampleData.Add(new TileDataMocking("http://www.icenium.com/", "Discover Icenium"));
RadTileList2.DataSource = sampleData;
RadTileList2.DataBind();
}
}
public class TileDataMocking
{
public TileDataMocking(string tileUrls, string tileTexts)
{
_TileUrls = tileUrls;
_TileTexts = tileTexts;
}
private string _TileUrls;
public string TileUrls
{
get { return _TileUrls; }
set { _TileUrls = value; }
}
private string _TileTexts;
public string TileTexts
{
get { return _TileTexts; }
set { _TileTexts = value; }
}
}
```
```VB
Protected Sub Page_Load(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles Me.Load
If Not Page.IsPostBack Then
Dim sampleData As New List(Of TileDataMocking)()
sampleData.Add(New TileDataMocking("https://www.telerik.com/", "Learn more about Telerik"))
sampleData.Add(New TileDataMocking("http://www.sitefinity.com/", "Explore Sitefinity"))
sampleData.Add(New TileDataMocking("http://www.icenium.com/", "Discover Icenium"))
RadTileList2.DataSource = sampleData
RadTileList2.DataBind()
End If
End Sub
Public Class TileDataMocking
Public Sub New(tileUrls As String, tileTexts As String)
_TileUrls = tileUrls
_TileTexts = tileTexts
End Sub
Private _TileUrls As String
Public Property TileUrls() As String
Get
Return _TileUrls
End Get
Set(value As String)
_TileUrls = value
End Set
End Property
Private _TileTexts As String
Public Property TileTexts() As String
Get
Return _TileTexts
End Get
Set(value As String)
_TileTexts = value
End Set
End Property
End Class
```
## See Also
* [Defining Structure](https://www.telerik.com/products/aspnet-ajax/documentation/controls/tilelist/data-binding/defining-structure)
* [Overview](https://www.telerik.com/products/aspnet-ajax/documentation/controls/tilelist/data-binding/overview)