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Learn how you can connect Xero WorkflowMax to Infragistics XamDataGrid to build dynamic grids.
Using Infragistics WPF UI controls, you can build contemporary applications reminiscent of Microsoft Office for both desktop and touch-based devices. When coupled with the CData ADO.NET Provider for Xero WorkflowMax, you gain the capability to construct interactive grids, charts, and various other visual elements while directly accessing real-time data from Xero WorkflowMax data. This article will guide you through the process of creating a dynamic grid within Visual Studio using the Infragistics XamDataGrid control.
You will need to install the Infragistics WPF UI components to continue. Download a free trial here: https://www.infragistics.com/products/wpf.
Create a WPF Project
Open VisualStudio and create a new WPF project.
Add a TextBox for passing a SQL query to the CData ADO.NET Provider and a Button for executing the query.
![Adding a TextBox and Button to the App.](../articles/ado-infragistics-datagrid-1.png)
The XAML at this stage is as follows:
< Window xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation" xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml" xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008" xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006" xmlns:local="clr-namespace:CDataXamDataGridGroupingListApp" xmlns:igWPF="http://schemas.infragistics.com/xaml/wpf" x:Class="CDataXamDataGridGroupingListApp.MainWindow" mc:Ignorable="d" Title="MainWindow" Height="450" Width="800"> < Grid> < TextBox x:Name="textBox" HorizontalAlignment="Left" Height="44" TextWrapping="Wrap" Text="TextBox" VerticalAlignment="Top" Width="682" Margin="10,10,0,0"/> < Button x:Name="button" Content="Execute" HorizontalAlignment="Left" Margin="697,10,0,0" VerticalAlignment="Top" Width="85" Height="44"/> < /Grid> < /Window>
Add and Configure a XamDataGrid
After adding the initial controls, add a XamDataGrid to the App. The component will appear in the Visual Studio toolbox.
![Adding the XamDataGrid to the App.](../articles/ado-infragistics-datagrid-2.png)
Arrange the component on the designer so that it is below the TextBox & Button and linked to the boundaries of the app.
![XamDataGrid Placement.](../articles/ado-infragistics-datagrid-3.png)
Once the XamDataGrid is placed, edit the XAML to set the XamDataGrid DataSource attribute to "{Binding}" and set the FieldSettings AllowRecordFiltering and AllowSummaries attributes to "true." Next, add an empty method as the Click event handler for the Button component. The XAML at this stage is as follows:
< Window xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation" xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml" xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008" xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006" xmlns:local="clr-namespace:CDataXamDataGridGroupingListApp" xmlns:igWPF="http://schemas.infragistics.com/xaml/wpf" x:Class="CDataXamDataGridGroupingListApp.MainWindow" mc:Ignorable="d" Title="MainWindow" Height="450" Width="800"> < Grid> < TextBox x:Name="textBox" HorizontalAlignment="Left" Height="44" TextWrapping="Wrap" Text="TextBox" VerticalAlignment="Top" Width="682" Margin="10,10,0,0"/> < Button x:Name="button" Content="Execute" HorizontalAlignment="Left" Margin="697,10,0,0" VerticalAlignment="Top" Width="85" Click="Button_Click" Height="44"/> < igWPF:XamDataGrid Margin="10,59,10,10" DataSource="{Binding}"> < igWPF:XamDataGrid.FieldSettings> < igWPF:FieldSettings AllowSummaries="True" AllowRecordFiltering="True"/> < /igWPF:XamDataGrid.FieldSettings> < /igWPF:XamDataGrid> < /Grid> < /Window>
Connect to and Query Xero WorkflowMax
The last step in building our WPG App with a dynamic DataGrid is connecting to and querying live Xero WorkflowMax data. First add a reference to the CData ADO.NET Provider to the project (typically found in C:\Program Files\CData[product_name]\lib).
![Adding the CData ADO.NET Provider as a Reference (Salesforce is shown.)](../articles/ado-infragistics-datagrid-4.png)
Next, add the Provider to the namespace, along with the standard Data library:
using System.Data.CData.XeroWorkflowMax; using System.Data;
Finally, add the code to connect to Xero WorkflowMax and query using the text from the TextBox to the Click event handler.
To connect to the WorkflowMax API, obtain an APIKey and AccountKey from Xero. This can only be done by contacting Xero support (https://www.workflowmax.com/contact-us).
After obtaining an API Key and Account Key, set the values in the APIKey and AccountKey connection properties. Once these are set, you are ready to connect.
private void Button_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e) { //connecting to Xero WorkflowMax string connString = "APIKey=myApiKey;AccountKey=myAccountKey;"; using (var conn = new XeroWorkflowMaxConnection(connString)) { //using the query from the TextBox var dataAdapter = new XeroWorkflowMaxDataAdapter(textBox.Text, conn); var table = new DataTable(); dataAdapter.Fill(table); //passing the DataRowCollection to the DataContext // for use in the XamDataGrid this.DataContext = table.Rows; } }
Run the Application
With the app fully configured, we are ready to display Xero WorkflowMax data in our XamDataGrid. When you click "Execute," the app connects to Xero WorkflowMax and submits the SQL query through the CData ADO.NET Provider.
![Querying Xero WorkflowMax Data](../articles/ado-infragistics-datagrid-5.png)
Live Xero WorkflowMax data is displayed in the grid.
![Displying Xero WorkflowMax Data (Salesforce is shown)](../articles/ado-infragistics-datagrid-6.png)
Group the data by dragging and dropping a column name into the header.
![Grouping Xero WorkflowMax Data (Salesforce is shown)](../articles/ado-infragistics-datagrid-7.png)
As you add groupings and filters, the underlying SQL query is submitted directly to Xero WorkflowMax, making it possible to drill down into live Xero WorkflowMax data to find only the specific information you need.
![Grouped and filtered Xero WorkflowMax Data (Salesforce is shown)](../articles/ado-infragistics-datagrid-8.png)
Free Trial & More Information
At this point, you have created a dynamic WPF App with access to live Xero WorkflowMax data. For more information, visit the CData ADO.NET Provider page. Download a free, 30-day trial and start working live Xero WorkflowMax data in apps built using the Infragistics UI controls today.