# Quick Start: C1DataSource for WinForms

## Content



The following quick start guides will show you how to get started with [C1DataSource](/componentone/api/win/online-datasource/dotnet-framework-api/C1.Win.Data.Entity.4.8/C1.Win.Data.Entities.C1DataSource.html) for WinForms. This guide walks you through the steps to add a data source, adding a grid control, and connecting it with the data source to display the data.

You start by adding a data source to your project, connect it to a C1DataSource component, and adding a grid to display data. This quick start also illustrates the essential steps for data binding. For a more detailed explanation of the process, see the [Simple Binding](/componentone/docs/win/online-datasource/DesignTimeFeatures/DataBinding) topic in this documentation.

This quick start tutorial uses the c1nwind database (NORTHWIND) that is installed with the product in the **Common** folder at the following location:

_**Documents\\ComponentOne Samples\\Common**_

## See Also

[Step 1: Adding a Data Source](/componentone/docs/win/online-datasource/C1DataSourceWinFormsQuickStart/Step1-AddingDataSource)

[Step 2: Connecting the Data to C1DataSource](/componentone/docs/win/online-datasource/C1DataSourceWinFormsQuickStart/Step2-ConnectingDatatoC1DataSource)

[Step 3: Adding a Grid](/componentone/docs/win/online-datasource/C1DataSourceWinFormsQuickStart/Step3-AddingaGrid)

[Step 4: Running the Project](/componentone/docs/win/online-datasource/C1DataSourceWinFormsQuickStart/Step4-RunningtheProject)