SqlParameter.Direction Property
Gets or sets a value that indicates whether the parameter is input-only, output-only, bidirectional, or a stored procedure return value parameter.
Assembly: System.Data (in System.Data.dll)
Property Value
Type: System.Data.ParameterDirectionOne of the ParameterDirection values. The default is Input.
Implements
IDataParameter.DirectionIDataParameter.Direction
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentException |
The property was not set to one of the valid ParameterDirection values. |
If the ParameterDirection is output, and execution of the associated SqlCommand does not return a value, the SqlParameter contains a null value.
Output , InputOut, and ReturnValue parameters returned by calling ExecuteReader cannot be accessed until you close the SqlDataReader.
The following example creates a SqlParameter and sets some of its properties.
Commands and Parameters (ADO.NET)
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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