SqlParameter Constructor (String, SqlDbType)
.NET Framework 4
Initializes a new instance of the SqlParameter class that uses the parameter name and the data type.
Assembly: System.Data (in System.Data.dll)
Parameters
- parameterName
- Type: System.String
The name of the parameter to map.
- dbType
- Type: System.Data.SqlDbType
One of the SqlDbType values.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentException | The value supplied in the dbType parameter is an invalid back-end data type. |
The data type and, if appropriate, Size and Precision are inferred from the value of the dbType parameter.
The following example creates a SqlParameter and sets some of its properties.
private static void AddSqlParameter(SqlCommand command, string paramValue) { SqlParameter parameter = new SqlParameter("@Description", SqlDbType.VarChar); parameter.IsNullable = true; parameter.Direction = ParameterDirection.Output; parameter.Size = 88; parameter.Value = paramValue; command.Parameters.Add(parameter); }
Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP SP2 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2
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