Hi,

Dim ds As New DataSet

Dim conn As SqlConnection

Dim strConn As String

Dim strSQL As String

Dim da As SqlDataAdapter

strConn = "Server = (local);"

strConn &= "Database = NorthWind;"

strConn &= "Integrated Security = SSPI;"

conn = New SqlConnection(strConn)

da = New SqlDataAdapter("Select * From Products", conn)

da.Fill(ds, "Products")

DataGrid1.DataSource = ds.Tables("Products")

StatusBar1.DataBindings.Add("text", ds.Tables("Products"), "ProductName")

Ken

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How do I bind a datasource to the statusbarpanel.text object, there isn't a
databing property

On the form or control containing the statusbarpanel create a property:

public string StatusPanelText
{
   get
   {
       return statusBarPanel.Text;
   }
   set
   {
       statusBarPanel.Text = value;
   }
}

and then bind to the new created property.