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SqlCommand Constructor (String)

.NET Framework 3.5

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Initializes a new instance of the SqlCommand class with the text of the query.

Namespace: System.Data.SqlClient
Assembly: System.Data (in System.Data.dll)

Syntax

C++

JScript

public SqlCommand(
	string cmdText
)

Parameters

cmdText: Type: System.String
The text of the query.

Remarks

When an instance of SqlCommand is created, the following read/write properties are set to initial values.

Properties	Initial value
CommandText	cmdText
CommandTimeout	30
CommandType	CommandType.Text
Connection	null

You can change the value for any of these properties through a separate call to the property.

Examples

The following example creates a SqlCommand, passing in the connection string and command text.

public void CreateCommand() 
 {
    string queryString = "SELECT * FROM Categories ORDER BY CategoryID";
    SqlCommand command = new SqlCommand(queryString);
    command.CommandTimeout = 15;
    command.CommandType = CommandType.Text;
 }

Platforms

Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2, Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Starter Edition, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2000 SP4, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 98, Windows CE, Windows Mobile for Smartphone, Windows Mobile for Pocket PC

The .NET Framework and .NET Compact Framework do not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.

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