Okay, two posts back-to-back on Hierarchical Binding in the same day. Using the standard DataGrid in my previous post I was pretty unimpressed (nothing against Microsoft, this feature isn't something they focus on). However, I downloaded the DXperience v2007 Vol 2 by Developer Express and did a simple binding test. Now I see the power of hierarchical binding. 

Take a look my DevExpress XtraGrid showing my EntitySpaces hierarchical object model. The image below shows me drilling down from an Employee into an Order and finally into the OrderDetails collection, notice the tabs for other collections which are peers of each other (on the same level).

Take a look at the design support image below. You can customize each sub collection including what columns to display and so on, there is also a flag that will indicate that you want to control what sub-collections you want to be shown. Thus you have total control over the data that is displayed.

We will also be posting a sample using the Telerik Windows.Forms suite soon as well, as we are big fans of Telerik as well. 

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