Can't bind datatable to Chart Control

Question

I\'d like to use a polar chart in my test application. I\'ve a data table with a couple of columns where the column with the name of \"X\" should provide the x value members, th

Answer 1

This may help you Write this on page load

chart.DataSource = dataqtableName;
chart.Series["seriesName"].XValueMember = "columNameUwantToBind";
chart.Series["seriesName"].YValueMembers = "columNameUwantToBind";
chart.DataBind();

Answer 2

It won't compile because DataTable doesn't implement IEnumerable interface. Try:

var enumerableTable = (dt as System.ComponentModel.IListSource).GetList();
chart1.DataBindTable(enumerableTable , "X");

Answer 3

Another solution might be:

chart1.DataBindTable(dt.DefaultView, "X");

As a bonus, the DataView this returns can be used for sorting and filtering, besides being "databindable".