Populate Multiple Data to ListView from mySQL database using VB.Net

Populate Multiple Data to ListView from mySQL database using VB.Net

In this tutorial, you will learn how to Populate Multiple Data to ListView from mySQL database using VB.Net.

First, create your database and name it listview.

After adding new database, insert this SQL query to create our table with columns:

[mysql]

CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS populate (
`ID` int(10) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
`Fullname` VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL,
`Address` VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL,
`Contact_No` int(50) NOT NULL,
PRIMARY KEY (`ID`)
) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=utf8;

[/mysql]

Next, let’s put some values to our table.

[mysql]

INSERT INTO `populate`(`Fullname`, `Address`, `Contact_No`)
VALUES
('Ian','Iloilo','21312'),
('Adam','Aklan','89879'),
('Eve','Antique','68768'),
('John','Bacolod','03244'),
('Peter','Guimaras','34234'),
('Paul','Negros Occidental','42343');

[/mysql]

After adding our values, here’s our expected output from our mySQL database server.

Now, create your own project and on your Form1 blank designer, drag the listview. After adding your listview to your Form1 blank designer.

Click the small play button at the upper corner of the listview then click the “Dock in the Parent Container” and change the View property to “Details”. It should be like this:

Next, we are going to set some properties to true from the listview property tab. Set the FullRowSelect and Gridlines property to true. The output should be like this:

You would notice that there are grid lines which is very convenient to know where is the value located to its designated column.

Next, we are going to add our columns, to add our columns, simply click the small play button again and click the Edit Columns. Let’s add ID, Fullname, Address and Contact No. columns.

I suggest you should also adjust the width property of your column in order to be filled in to our listview depending on your desired output. Here’s my example:

Now, double click your Form1 designer and add this line of code for us to populate the listview with our mySQL values.

[vbnet]

Imports MySql.Data.MySqlClient

Public Class Form1

Dim conn As MySqlConnection
Dim cmd As MySqlCommand
Dim dr As MySqlDataReader

Private Sub Form1_Load(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
Try
conn = New MySqlConnection
conn.ConnectionString = "server=localhost; userid=root; password=; database=listview;"
conn.Open()
Dim sql As String
sql = "SELECT * FROM populate;"
cmd = New MySqlCommand(sql, conn)
dr = cmd.ExecuteReader
Dim list As ListViewItem
Do While dr.Read = True
list = New ListViewItem(dr(0).ToString)
list.SubItems.Add(dr(1))
list.SubItems.Add(dr(2))
list.SubItems.Add(dr(3))
ListView1.Items.Add(list)
Loop
Catch ex As MySqlException
MsgBox(ex.Message)
Finally
conn.Close()
dr.Close()
End Try
End Sub

End Class

[/vbnet]

After inserting this line of code to your project, try to run it and see for yourself the results! Here’s mine.

Congratulations! You have learned today how to populate multiple data to listview from mySQL database using VB.Net.

For questions or any other concerns or thesis/capstone creation with documentation, you can contact me through the following:

E-Mail: [email protected]

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Contact No.: +639771069640

Ian Hero L. Lavapiez

BSIT Graduate

System Analyst and Developer

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Technology stack and requirements

To run this VB.NET project, you need the following on your development machine:

• Visual Studio 2019 or later. The free Community Edition is enough for building, debugging, and running the project.
• .NET Framework 4.7.2 or higher. Most Windows 10 and 11 systems have it preinstalled through Windows Update.
• MySQL Server 8.0 or MSSQL Express 2019. Choose whichever your capstone panel prefers; both work with VB.NET data adapters.
• MySQL Connector/NET or SqlClient library. Add via NuGet Package Manager inside Visual Studio.
• Crystal Reports (optional). Required only if the project generates printable reports; install the runtime redistributable.

Installing the source code

The download link contains a ZIP archive with the full solution. Extract and set up in five steps:

1. Extract the archive to a folder outside Program Files (avoids permission issues).
2. Open the .sln file in Visual Studio. It loads the full solution with all forms and modules.
3. Restore NuGet packages. Right-click the solution then Restore NuGet Packages if prompted.
4. Import the database. Locate the .sql file in the archive and import via phpMyAdmin (MySQL) or SQL Server Management Studio.
5. Update the connection string in App.config or module code to match your local database name, user, and password.

How to use this project for your BSIT capstone

This VB.NET project maps cleanly to standard BSIT capstone documentation. Suggested chapter alignment:

• Chapter 1 (Introduction). Discuss the problem the system solves in real-world context. Cite Philippine business or academic use cases where a manual process could be replaced.
• Chapter 2 (Review of Related Literature). Compare this system’s features against 5-10 similar published projects. Cite journals like IJERT or IEEE Access for academic-standard sources.
• Chapter 3 (Methodology). Include Use Case Diagram, Data Flow Diagram, Entity Relationship Diagram, and Activity Diagram covering all major workflows in the system.
• Chapter 4 (Results and Discussion). Screenshot each module of the running system with a caption explaining what data it processes and which user role interacts with it.
• Chapter 5 (Conclusion and Recommendations). Identify features that could be added in a Version 2, such as web dashboard, mobile app, or REST API export.

Modules typical of Populate Multiple Data to ListView from mySQL database using VB.Net

• Master data. CRUD forms for the primary entities the system manages, with search and filter.
• Transaction processing. Data entry forms for the day-to-day operations the system automates.
• Reports. Formatted printable output summarizing activity per day, per user, or per category.
• User management. Login with role-based permissions (Admin, Encoder, Viewer).
• Backup and restore. Export database to a .sql or .bak file and restore when needed.

Common enhancements for capstone review

• Modernize the UI. Add Bunifu or Guna UI controls for a more polished, modern appearance.
• Add printable receipts. Integrate a printer preview form with page-setup options.
• Multi-user concurrency. Ensure the database handles simultaneous writes without lost-update errors.
• Web version. Rewrite the front-end in ASP.NET Core or React for a modern deployment path.