Create Dynamic HubDB Grids Using the Infragistics XamDataGrid

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 HubDB, you gain the capability to construct interactive grids, charts, and various other visual elements while directly accessing real-time data from HubDB 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.

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.

Arrange the component on the designer so that it is below the TextBox & Button and linked to the boundaries of the app.

👁 XamDataGrid Placement.

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 HubDB

The last step in building our WPG App with a dynamic DataGrid is connecting to and querying live HubDB 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.)

Next, add the Provider to the namespace, along with the standard Data library:

using System.Data.CData.HubDB;
using System.Data;

Finally, add the code to connect to HubDB and query using the text from the TextBox to the Click event handler.

There are two authentication methods available for connecting to HubDB data source: OAuth Authentication with a public HubSpot application and authentication with a Private application token.

Using a Custom OAuth App

AuthScheme must be set to "OAuth" in all OAuth flows. Be sure to review the Help documentation for the required connection properties for you specific authentication needs (desktop applications, web applications, and headless machines).

Follow the steps below to register an application and obtain the OAuth client credentials:

1. Log into your HubSpot app developer account.
   • Note that it must be an app developer account. Standard HubSpot accounts cannot create public apps.
2. On the developer account home page, click the Apps tab.
3. Click Create app.
4. On the App info tab, enter and optionally modify values that are displayed to users when they connect. These values include the public application name, application logo, and a description of the application.
5. On the Auth tab, supply a callback URL in the "Redirect URLs" box.
   • If you're creating a desktop application, set this to a locally accessible URL like http://localhost:33333.
   • If you are creating a Web application, set this to a trusted URL where you want users to be redirected to when they authorize your application.
6. Click Create App. HubSpot then generates the application, along with its associated credentials.
7. On the Auth tab, note the Client ID and Client secret. You will use these later to configure the driver.

8. Under Scopes, select any scopes you need for your application's intended functionality.

   A minimum of the following scopes is required to access tables:

   • hubdb
   • oauth
   • crm.objects.owners.read
9. Click Save changes.
10. Install the application into a production portal with access to the features that are required by the integration.
    • Under "Install URL (OAuth)", click Copy full URL to copy the installation URL for your application.
    • Navigate to the copied link in your browser. Select a standard account in which to install the application.
    • Click Connect app. You can close the resulting tab.

Using a Private App

To connect using a HubSpot private application token, set the AuthScheme property to "PrivateApp."

You can generate a private application token by following the steps below:

1. In your HubDB account, click the settings icon (the gear) in the main navigation bar.
2. In the left sidebar menu, navigate to Integrations > Private Apps.
3. Click Create private app.
4. On the Basic Info tab, configure the details of your application (name, logo, and description).
5. On the Scopes tab, select Read or Write for each scope you want your private application to be able to access.
6. A minimum of hubdb and crm.objects.owners.read is required to access tables.
7. After you are done configuring your application, click Create app in the top right.
8. Review the info about your application's access token, click Continue creating, and then Show token.
9. Click Copy to copy the private application token.

To connect, set PrivateAppToken to the private application token you retrieved.

private void Button_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
 //connecting to HubDB
 string connString = "AuthScheme=OAuth;OAuthClientID=MyOAuthClientID;OAuthClientSecret=MyOAuthClientSecret;CallbackURL=http://localhost:33333;InitiateOAuth=GETANDREFRESH;";
 using (var conn = new HubDBConnection(connString))
 {
 //using the query from the TextBox
 var dataAdapter = new HubDBDataAdapter(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 HubDB data in our XamDataGrid. When you click "Execute," the app connects to HubDB and submits the SQL query through the CData ADO.NET Provider.

👁 Querying HubDB Data

Live HubDB data is displayed in the grid.

👁 Displying HubDB Data (Salesforce is shown)

Group the data by dragging and dropping a column name into the header.

👁 Grouping HubDB Data (Salesforce is shown)

As you add groupings and filters, the underlying SQL query is submitted directly to HubDB, making it possible to drill down into live HubDB data to find only the specific information you need.

👁 Grouped and filtered HubDB Data (Salesforce is shown)

Free Trial & More Information

At this point, you have created a dynamic WPF App with access to live HubDB data. For more information, visit the CData ADO.NET Provider page. Download a free, 30-day trial and start working live HubDB data in apps built using the Infragistics UI controls today.