Connect to SQL Server Function Using C# Data Grid View
OK, so I'm pretty new to C# development, and I have an issue that I am just not understanding.
I have a SQL Server 2005 compatible DB with a series of tables. The ones that matter are the Users, Compatibility, and Suppliers tables. There is also a view, which pulls the aforementioned tables' data into a View that means something to a program. Finally, I have a function that displays the exact same thing as the view, except that it takes in a variable that filters the data by user (that variable is "@aUser"). The reason I have both a view and a function that display the exact same thing is because I am trying to get it to cooperate with a C# program that I am developing in VS 2010.
Connecting to the DB, viewing the tables, and displaying the view all work perfectly using a  DataGridView. My problem comes when I try to use the function. I have no idea how to pass the variable into the function using the DataGridView, along with the BindingSource and the TableAdapter that accompany it.
I read about using the filter property in the BindingSource, but that seems to be only for views and table queries. To that effect, I have no idea how to use a C# variable with the filter property of the BindingSource correctly.
I have no problem using a view or a table query instead of a function, but I also don't know how to use that filter property properly. Without either the proper way to pass a variable to the SQL function in the DataGridView, or the proper way to set up the filter property, my program is at a stand still.
My question is this: How do you pass a C# variable to a SQL Server DB function that is displayed in a DataGridView?
If you don't know that or you think that it's easier/more efficient to use the filter property, then I would love to know what too.
Many thanks in advance for the help and any advice is greatly appreciated.
I have a SQL Server 2005 compatible DB with a series of tables. The ones that matter are the Users, Compatibility, and Suppliers tables. There is also a view, which pulls the aforementioned tables' data into a View that means something to a program. Finally, I have a function that displays the exact same thing as the view, except that it takes in a variable that filters the data by user (that variable is "@aUser"). The reason I have both a view and a function that display the exact same thing is because I am trying to get it to cooperate with a C# program that I am developing in VS 2010.
Connecting to the DB, viewing the tables, and displaying the view all work perfectly using a  DataGridView. My problem comes when I try to use the function. I have no idea how to pass the variable into the function using the DataGridView, along with the BindingSource and the TableAdapter that accompany it.
I read about using the filter property in the BindingSource, but that seems to be only for views and table queries. To that effect, I have no idea how to use a C# variable with the filter property of the BindingSource correctly.
I have no problem using a view or a table query instead of a function, but I also don't know how to use that filter property properly. Without either the proper way to pass a variable to the SQL function in the DataGridView, or the proper way to set up the filter property, my program is at a stand still.
My question is this: How do you pass a C# variable to a SQL Server DB function that is displayed in a DataGridView?
If you don't know that or you think that it's easier/more efficient to use the filter property, then I would love to know what too.
Many thanks in advance for the help and any advice is greatly appreciated.
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@QPR:
Alright, I will look in to that.
But how do you point a sqlconnection to a datagridview?
Alright, I will look in to that.
But how do you point a sqlconnection to a datagridview?
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Oh I see, good to know.
That definitely clears it up. What confuses me is that it doesn't detect that the Table-Valued Function that I programmed requires a variable. I will set up a stored proc and report back.
Thank you for the information.
That definitely clears it up. What confuses me is that it doesn't detect that the Table-Valued Function that I programmed requires a variable. I will set up a stored proc and report back.
Thank you for the information.
ASKER
Alright, everything went well with hooking up the stored proc, and when I preview the data, I can specify the variable to plug into it. It works correctly in that fashion and displays the correct data.
But when the time comes for it to work in the program, I cannot find out where to plug in the variable/parameter it needs to display the correct data. Is this area where it requests it labeled Filter?
Once again, thank you for answering my questions. As soon as I get it working correctly, you are the person who is getting all of the points.
But when the time comes for it to work in the program, I cannot find out where to plug in the variable/parameter it needs to display the correct data. Is this area where it requests it labeled Filter?
Once again, thank you for answering my questions. As soon as I get it working correctly, you are the person who is getting all of the points.
Where will your variable come from in the program?
ASKER
It can either come from a variables class (Variables.cs) or it can come from the form that calls the datagridview. That second variable is inside a private void method, inside of a public partial class form.
The variable name can either be userName or assignedUser, depending on where I call it from.
The variable name can either be userName or assignedUser, depending on where I call it from.
ASKER
The answer wasn't exactly what I was looking for, but it got me thinking enough to find the solution.
I ended up using LINQ instead, which is a much more streamlined way of getting exactly what I was looking for.
Thanks again.
I ended up using LINQ instead, which is a much more streamlined way of getting exactly what I was looking for.
Thanks again.
You need to create a stored procedure.
create procedure GetMyData
@inputvar varchar(50)
as
select.....
<view code here>
where aField = @inputvar
Then you can create your sqlconnection and sqlcommand (the stored procedure) and supply the input parameter from a control on the page or a querystring value or....
http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/23998/Calling-SQL-Server-stored-procedures-from-Microsof