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Learn how you can connect Authorize.Net 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 Authorize.Net, you gain the capability to construct interactive grids, charts, and various other visual elements while directly accessing real-time data from Authorize.Net 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 Authorize.Net
The last step in building our WPG App with a dynamic DataGrid is connecting to and querying live Authorize.Net 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.AuthorizeNet; using System.Data;
Finally, add the code to connect to Authorize.Net and query using the text from the TextBox to the Click event handler.
You can obtain the necessary connection properties on the Security Settings -> General Settings page after logging into your Merchant Account.
- UseSandbox: The Authorize.Net API to be used to process transactions. If you are using a production account, this property can be left blank. If you are using a developer test account, set this to 'TRUE'.
- LoginID: The API login Id associated with your payment gateway account. This property is used to authenticate that you are authorized to submit website transactions. Note that this value is not the same as the login Id that you use to log in to the Merchant Interface.
- TransactionKey: The transaction key associated with your payment gateway account. This property is used to authenticate that you are authorized to submit website transactions.
private void Button_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e) { //connecting to Authorize.Net string connString = "LoginId=MyLoginId;TransactionKey=MyTransactionKey;"; using (var conn = new AuthorizeNetConnection(connString)) { //using the query from the TextBox var dataAdapter = new AuthorizeNetDataAdapter(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 Authorize.Net data in our XamDataGrid. When you click "Execute," the app connects to Authorize.Net and submits the SQL query through the CData ADO.NET Provider.
![Querying Authorize.Net Data](../articles/ado-infragistics-datagrid-5.png)
Live Authorize.Net data is displayed in the grid.
![Displying Authorize.Net Data (Salesforce is shown)](../articles/ado-infragistics-datagrid-6.png)
Group the data by dragging and dropping a column name into the header.
![Grouping Authorize.Net Data (Salesforce is shown)](../articles/ado-infragistics-datagrid-7.png)
As you add groupings and filters, the underlying SQL query is submitted directly to Authorize.Net, making it possible to drill down into live Authorize.Net data to find only the specific information you need.
![Grouped and filtered Authorize.Net 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 Authorize.Net data. For more information, visit the CData ADO.NET Provider page. Download a free, 30-day trial and start working live Authorize.Net data in apps built using the Infragistics UI controls today.