Working with mmBulletedList

mmBulletedList is a direct subclass of the standard BulletedList control which has been extended by adding MM .NET data binding and security.

Data Binding mmBulletedList

To data bind an mmBulletedList control:

1. Create a business object method that retrieves items for the list

2. Register the business object in the web form's Load handler then call the business object method that populates the list

3. Drag and drop the mmBulletedList control on your web form

4. Set the BulletStyle property to the desired visual bullet type (Note: this is a standard .NET property, NOT an MM .NET property).

5. In the Properties Window set the BindingSource to the business object you registered in the previous step

6. Set the BindingSourceDisplayMember to the member that contains the URL display text

7. Set the BindingSourceValueMember to the member that contains the actual URL to navigate to

You should now be able to run your web form, see the populated bulleted list:

Data Binding a List of URLs

To use mmBulletedList to display a list of navigable URLs:

1. Create a business object method that retrieves URLs for the list

2. Register the business object in the web form's Load handler then call the business object method that populates the list

3. Drag and drop the mmBulletedList control on your web form

4. Set the BulletStyle property to the desired visual bullet type (Note: this is a standard .NET property, NOT an MM .NET property).

5. In the Properties Window set the BindingSource to the business object you registered in the previous step

6. Set the BindingSourceDisplayMember to the member that contains the display text

You should now be able to run your web form, see the URLs displayed in the bulleted list, and click on them to navigate to the specified web site: