Preloading lookup data using strongly typed dataset and tableadapters

[dk96m]

I can do this on my form:

        Dim lu As New lookupdata
        SkilllistBindingSource.DataSource = lu.skilllist
        skillsCLBC.DataSource = SkilllistBindingSource.DataSource

but there has to be a way to not have to do it programmatically. setting the datasource to lookupedit.skilllist gives me an error. I guess i need to make lu global?