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# TFieldDataLink.Control

The Control to which this datalink is attached.

## Declaration

Source position: dbctrls.pp line 85

`public property TFieldDataLink.Control : TComponent read FControl write FControl;`

## Description

Controls is a TComponent property which contains the control which provides editing facilities for the value in the linked dataset. The value in control is generally assigned when a data-aware control is created and its data link is configured.

The value in Control is used in the implementation of the FocusControl method to give input focus to the control.

Use the FieldName property to access the name of the field in the linked dataset.

Use the DataSource property to access the component which provides access to the linked DataSet with the Field value.

## See also

TFieldDataLink.FieldName |  | FieldName - the name of the attached field, stored as a string.
TFieldDataLink.Field |  | The Field to which the datalink is attached.
TFieldDataLink.FocusControl |  | FocusControl gives the input focus to the data-aware control in the class instance.
TDataLink.DataSource
TDataLink.DataSet