ASP.NET - What is the difference of DataSourceID and DataSource?

Question

What is the difference of DataSourceID and DataSource from the controls\' attribute? Can I use them interchangeably?

When I try to set DataSource prope

Answer 1

DataSource: Gets or sets the object from which the data-bound control retrieves its list of data items. (Inherited from BaseDataBoundControl.)

DataSourceID: Gets or sets the ID of the control from which the data-bound control retrieves its list of data items. (Inherited from DataBoundControl.)

Secondly they can be used interchangeably, but you have to use carefully. e.g. If you first assign dataSourceID and then want to use DataSource, then before using DataSource, you have to clear the datasourceID by setting ControlID.DataSourceID = ""