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How to load a DataTable from a DataReader (VB)
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<%@ Page Language="VB" %>
<%@ Import Namespace="System.Data" %>
<%@ Import Namespace="System.Data.SqlClient" %>
<%@ Import Namespace="System.Configuration" %>
<script runat="server">
Protected Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As Object, _
ByVal e As System.EventArgs)
If Not Page.IsPostBack Then
Dim MyConnection As SqlConnection
Dim MyCommand As SqlCommand
Dim MyDataTable As DataTable
Dim MyReader As SqlDataReader
Dim CityParam As SqlParameter
MyConnection = New SqlConnection()
MyConnection.ConnectionString = ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings("DSN_Northwind").ConnectionString
MyCommand = New SqlCommand()
MyCommand.CommandText = " SELECT * FROM CUSTOMERS WHERE CITY = @CITY "
MyCommand.CommandType = CommandType.Text
MyCommand.Connection = MyConnection
CityParam = New SqlParameter()
CityParam.ParameterName = "@CITY"
CityParam.SqlDbType = SqlDbType.VarChar
CityParam.Size = 15
CityParam.Direction = ParameterDirection.Input
CityParam.Value = "London"
MyCommand.Parameters.Add(CityParam)
MyCommand.Connection.Open()
MyReader = MyCommand.ExecuteReader(CommandBehavior.CloseConnection)
MyDataTable = New DataTable()
MyDataTable.Load(MyReader)
gvCustomers.DataSource = MyDataTable
gvCustomers.DataBind()
MyDataTable.Dispose()
MyCommand.Dispose()
MyConnection.Dispose()
End If
End Sub
</script>
<html>
<body>
<form id="form1" runat="server">
<div>
<asp:GridView ID="gvCustomers" runat="server">
</asp:GridView>
</div>
</form>
</body>
</html>
File: Web.config
<configuration>
<connectionStrings>
<add name="DSN_Northwind"
connectionString="Data Source=localhost\SQLEXPRESS;Initial Catalog=Northwind;Integrated Security=True"
providerName="System.Data.SqlClient" />
</connectionStrings>
</configuration>
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