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How to store the resulting string of a SQL query in C#

I have a table TümEnvanter$ which has 2 columns equipment code (Ekipman) and their description (Tanım).
User chooses the equipment from the combo box, and I want the description of the chosen equipment to appear in the label at the time they choose from combobox.
Here is what I tried:
SqlCommand cmdTanim = new SqlCommand("select Tanım from TümEnvanter$ where Ekipman = '" + comboBox_ekipman.Text + "'", connect);
connect.Open();
SqlDataReader reader = cmdTanim.ExecuteReader();
string tanim = reader.ToString();
labelTanim.Text = "Ekipman Tanımı: "+tanim+" ";
When I use this code, I get in the label:
Ekipman Tanımı: System.Data.SqlClient.SqlDataReader
How can I fix this? Thank you.

If you only expect a single value, then ExecuteScalar is much simpler than using a reader, i.e.
labelTanim.Text = Convert.ToString(cmdTanim.ExecuteScalar());
In general, perhaps consider tools like "Dapper" which would make this simple even in multi-row cases and solve the SQL injection problem trivially:
string s = connect.QuerySingle<string>(
"select Tanım from TümEnvanter$ where Ekipman = #val", // command
new { val = comboBox_ekipman.Text }); // parameters

You should try this code, it gathers some good practices, such as:
1) Uses using statement to release unamnaged resources (SQL connections, IDisposables in general).
2) Prevents from SQL injection using Parameters field of SqlCommand object.
Also, I used ExecuteScalar method, mentioned by #MarcGravell, which simplifies the code.
public void SqlConn()
{
string tanim = null;
using (SqlConnection connect = new SqlConnection("connectionString"))
{
using (SqlCommand cmdTanim = new SqlCommand())
{
cmdTanim.Connection = connect;
cmdTanim.CommandText = "select Tanım from TümEnvanter$ where Ekipman = #param";
cmdTanim.Parameters.Add("#param", SqlDbType.VarChar).Value = comboBox_ekipman.Text;
connect.Open();
tanim = (string)cmdTanim.ExecuteScalar();
}
}
labelTanim.Text = "Ekipman Tanımı: " + tanim + " ";
}

Something like this:
// wrap IDisposable into using
using (SqlConnection connect = new SqlConnection("Put_Connection_String_Here"))
{
connect.Open();
// Make SQL readable and parametrized
string sql =
#"select Tanım
from TümEnvanter$
where Ekipman = #prm_Ekipman";
// wrap IDisposable into using
using (SqlCommand cmdTanim = new SqlCommand(sql, connect))
{
//TODO: explicit typing Add(..., DbType...) is a better choice then AddWithValue
cmdTanim.Parameters.AddWithValue("#prm_Ekipman", comboBox_ekipman.Text);
// We want one record only; ExecuteScalar() instead of ExecuteReader()
// String interpolation shortens the code
labelTanim.Text = $"Ekipman Tanımı: {cmdTanim.ExecuteScalar()} ";
}
}

Use this code instead by using the reader() method of SqlDataReader to read and access the contents of the SqlDataReader.
SqlCommand cmdTanim = new SqlCommand("select Tanım from TümEnvanter$ where Ekipman = '" + comboBox_ekipman.Text + "'", connect);
connect.Open();
SqlDataReader reader = cmdTanim.ExecuteReader();
if(reader.HasRows){
reader.read();
string tanim = reader.ToString();
labelTanim.Text = "Ekipman Tanımı: "+tanim+" ";
}
Hope this code snippet works for you.

Use below code :
SqlCommand cmdTanim = new SqlCommand("select Tanım from TümEnvanter$ where Ekipman = '" + comboBox_ekipman.Text + "'", connect);
connect.Open();
SqlDataReader reader = cmdTanim.ExecuteReader();
string tanim = string.Empty;
while (reader.Read())
{
tanim= reader["Tanım"].ToString()
}
labelTanim.Text = "Ekipman Tanımı: "+tanim+" ";

C# checking if order number already exists

I've been looking into How to check user id already exists to see how to do this.
I am trying to get this working in my code, however it's not working. I don't get errors or something, but it just write data in database even if order number already exists.
The function:
private void createorderButton_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
SqlConnection myConnection = dbHelper.initiallizeDB();
String query = "INSERT INTO testtabel (knaam, korder) VALUES ('" + knaamTextBox.Text + "','" + kordernrTextBox.Text + "')";
SqlCommand sqlCommand = new SqlCommand(query, myConnection);
SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand("select * from testtabel where korder = #korder", myConnection);
SqlParameter param = new SqlParameter();
param.ParameterName = "#korder";
param.Value = kordernrTextBox.Text;
cmd.Parameters.Add(param);
//sqlCommand.Connection.Open();
SqlDataReader reader = sqlCommand.ExecuteReader();
if (reader.HasRows)
{
MessageBox.Show("Order already exist");
}
else
{
reader.Close();
}
// opens execute non query
int rows_inserted = sqlCommand.ExecuteNonQuery();
if (rows_inserted > 0)
{
label2.Text = "Order has been created";
}
else
{
Console.Write("Oops! Something wrong!");
}
}
Sorry for this kinda well known and duplicated question, but for some reason I can't get it working.

You called the wrong command, change
SqlDataReader reader = sqlCommand.ExecuteReader();
to
SqlDataReader reader = cmd.ExecuteReader();

The problem is here:
SqlDataReader reader = sqlCommand.ExecuteReader();
You should execute the other command first
SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand("select * from testtabel where korder = #korder", myConnection);
The latter command, when will be executed will tell you if there is any record in the testtabel table. If there is, then you should show the message:
Order already exist
Otherwise, you will execute your first command, that will insert the rows.
By the way, please try to avoid string concatenation, when you write sql queries. It is one of the most well known security holes. You code is open to SQL injections. You could use parameterized queries:
String query = "INSERT INTO testtabel (knaam, korder) VALUES (#knaam, #korder)";
SqlCommand sqlCommand = new SqlCommand(query, myConnection);
sqlCommand.Parameters.Add(new SqlParamete("#knaam",knaamTextBox.Text));
sqlCommand.Parameters.Add(new SqlParamete("#korder",kordernrTextBox.Text));

While your code is full of problems (magic pushbutton, SQL injections, absence of usings), there is main one. The approach you want to implement will fail on concurrent inserts, and must not be used.
Imagine, that two users run this code against the same database, using the same korder value:
1st executes SELECT - record with the given value doesn't exist;
2nd executes SELECT - record with the given value doesn't exist;
1st executes INSERT - record with the given value does exist;
2nd executes INSERT - ooops... we have a duplicate;
To avoid duplicates you must use unique indexes in database. Do not rely on your code.

You check HasRows for INSERT INTO testtabel bla...bla..bla.. not for `elect * from testtabel where korder'
Maybe you can use this (it comes from my head and not compiled, please adjust it with your own case)
private void createorderButton_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
SqlConnection myConnection = dbHelper.initiallizeDB();
String query = "INSERT INTO testtabel (knaam, korder) VALUES ('" + knaamTextBox.Text + "','" + kordernrTextBox.Text + "')";
SqlCommand sqlCommand = new SqlCommand(query, myConnection);
SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand("select * from testtabel where korder = #korder", myConnection);
SqlParameter param = new SqlParameter();
param.ParameterName = "#korder";
param.Value = kordernrTextBox.Text;
//sqlCommand.Connection.Open();
SqlDataReader cmdReader = sqlCommand.ExecuteReader();
if (cmdReader.HasRows)
{
MessageBox.Show("Order already exist");
}
else
{
cmdReader.Close();
}
SqlDataReader reader = sqlCommand.ExecuteReader();
// opens execute non query
int rows_inserted = sqlCommand.ExecuteNonQuery();
if (rows_inserted > 0)
{
label2.Text = "Order has been created";
}
else
{
Console.Write("Oops! Something wrong!");
}
}

i cant add data from sql to list of string

In this program I try to get data from SQL into a list of strings and show them in a messageBox. The program should start searching when I type one character in textBox and use this in the query as below:
string sql = " SELECT * FROM general WHERE element='" + textBox1.Text + "' OR element='" + textBox2.Text + "' OR element='" + textBox3.Text + "' OR element='" + textBox4.Text + "'";
MySqlConnection con = new MySqlConnection("host=localhost;user=mate;password=1234;database=element_database");
MySqlCommand cmd = new MySqlCommand(sql, con);
con.Open();
MySqlDataReader reader = cmd.ExecuteReader();
string rd;
rd = reader.ToString();
int i=0;
List<string> item = new List<string>();
while (reader.Read())
{
item.Add(rd["element"].ToString());//i got error in this line
}
for (i = 0; i < item.Count;i++ )
{
MessageBox.Show(item[i]);
}
What am I doing wrong?

What are you doing wrong? a bunch of things:
In your question you write you gen an error but don't tell us what it is.
Exceptions has messages for a reason: so that you will be able to know what went wrong.
As to your code:
You are concatenating values into your select statement instead of using parameterized queries. This creates an opening for sql injection attacks.
You are using an SqlConnection outside of a using statement.
You should always use the using statement when dealing with IDisposable objects.
You assume that rd["element"] always have a value.
If it returns as null from the database, you will get a null reference exception when using .ToString() on it. The proper way is to put it's value into a local variable and check if this variable is not null before using the .ToString() method.
You are using rd instead of reader in your code. the rd variable is meaningless, as it only contain the string representation of MySqlDataReader object.

You have declared rd as string. You probably meant to use the reader object in this loop instead:
while (reader.Read())
{
item.Add(reader["element"].ToString());// change "rd" to "reader"
}

I took the liberty of modifing the SQL to use an IN instead of multiple or statements as well as including the use of parameter into the query and not a string based approach. This should solve your problems.
string elem1 = "#elem1";
string elem2 = "#elem2";
string elem3 = "#elem3";
string elem4 = "#elem4";
List<string> parameters = new List<string>{ elem1, elem2, elem3, elem4 };
string sql = string.Format(" SELECT * FROM general WHERE element IN ({0})", string.Join(',', parameters.ToArray()));
using(MySqlConnection con = new MySqlConnection("host=localhost;user=mate;password=1234;database=element_database"))
{
con.Open();
MySqlCommand cmd = new MySqlCommand(sql, con);
cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue(elem1, textBox1.Text);
cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue(elem2, textBox2.Text);
cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue(elem3, textBox3.Text);
cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue(elem4, textBox4.Text);
MySqlDataReader reader = cmd.ExecuteReader();
while (reader.Read())
{
string message = reader["element"] as string;
if(!string.IsNullOrEmpty(message))
{
MessageBox.Show(message);
}
}
}

how to get the last record number after inserting record to database in access

i have database in access with auto increase field (ID).
i insert record like this (in C#)
SQL = "insert into TermNumTbl (DeviceID,IP) values ('" + DeviceID + "','" + DeviceIP + "') ";
OleDbCommand Cmd = new OleDbCommand(SQL, Conn);
Cmd.ExecuteNonQuery();
Cmd.Dispose();
Conn.Close();
how to get the last inserting number ?
i dont want to run new query i know that in sql there is something like SELECT ##IDENTITY
but i dont know how to use it
thanks in advance

More about this : Getting the identity of the most recently added record
The Jet 4.0 provider supports ##Identity
string query = "Insert Into Categories (CategoryName) Values (?)";
string query2 = "Select ##Identity";
int ID;
string connect = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=|DataDirectory|Northwind.mdb";
using (OleDbConnection conn = new OleDbConnection(connect))
{
using (OleDbCommand cmd = new OleDbCommand(query, conn))
{
cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("", Category.Text);
conn.Open();
cmd.ExecuteNonQuery();
cmd.CommandText = query2;
ID = (int)cmd.ExecuteScalar();
}
}

I guess you could even write an extension method for OleDbConnection...
public static int GetLatestAutonumber(
this OleDbConnection connection)
{
using (OleDbCommand command = new OleDbCommand("SELECT ##IDENTITY;", connection))
{
return (int)command.ExecuteScalar();
}
}

I like more indicate the type of command
is very similar to the good solution provided by Pranay Rana
using (OleDbCommand cmd = new OleDbCommand())
{
cmd.CommandType = CommandType.Text;
cmd.CommandText = sql_Insert;
cmd.ExecuteNonQuery();
cmd.CommandText = sql_obtainID;
resultado = (int)comando.ExecuteScalar();
}

query = "Insert Into jobs (jobname,daterecieved,custid) Values ('" & ProjectNAme & "','" & FormatDateTime(Now, DateFormat.ShortDate) & "'," & Me.CustomerID.EditValue & ");"'Select Scope_Identity()"
' Using cn As New SqlConnection(connect)
Using cmd As New OleDb.OleDbCommand(query, cnPTA)
cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("#CategoryName", OleDb.OleDbType.Integer)
If cnPTA.State = ConnectionState.Closed Then cnPTA.Open()
ID = cmd.ExecuteNonQuery
End Using

Using #Lee.J.Baxter 's method (Which was great as the others id not work for me!) I escaped the Extension Method and just added it inline within the form itself:
OleDbConnection con = new OleDbConnection(string.Format(#"Provider=Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0;Data Source='{0}'", DBPath));
OleDbCommand cmd = con.CreateCommand();
con.Open();
cmd.CommandText = string.Format("INSERT INTO Tasks (TaskName, Task, CreatedBy, CreatedByEmail, CreatedDate, EmailTo, EmailCC) VALUES('{0}','{1}','{2}','{3}','{4}','{5}','{6}')", subject, ConvertHtmlToRtf(htmlBody), fromName, fromEmail, sentOn, emailTo, emailCC);
cmd.Connection = con;
cmd.ExecuteScalar();
using (OleDbCommand command = new OleDbCommand("SELECT ##IDENTITY;", con))
{
ReturnIDCast =(int)command.ExecuteScalar();
}
NOTE: In most cases you should use Parameters instead of the string.Format() method I used here. I just did so this time as it was quicker and my insertion values are not coming from a user's input so it should be safe.

Simple,
What we do in excel for copy text in above cell?
Yes, just ctrl+" combination,
and yes, it's work in MS ACCESS also.
You can use above key stroke combination for copy above records field text, just make sure if you have duplicate verification applied or edit field data before move next field.
If you aspects some more validation or any extraordinary then keep searching stack overflow.

How to use executeReader() method to retrieve the value of just one cell

I need to execute the following command and pass the result to a label. I don't know how can i do it using Reader. Someone can give me a hand?
String sql = "SELECT * FROM learer WHERE learer.id = " + index;
SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand(sql,conn);
learerLabel.Text = (String) cmd.ExecuteReader();
As you can see i create the SQL statement and i execute it, but it does not work. Why?
The console says:
Cannot implicitly SqlDataReader to
String...
How can i get the desired results as String so the label can display it properly.

using (var conn = new SqlConnection(SomeConnectionString))
using (var cmd = conn.CreateCommand())
{
conn.Open();
cmd.CommandText = "SELECT * FROM learer WHERE id = #id";
cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("#id", index);
using (var reader = cmd.ExecuteReader())
{
if (reader.Read())
{
learerLabel.Text = reader.GetString(reader.GetOrdinal("somecolumn"))
}
}
}

It is not recommended to use DataReader and Command.ExecuteReader to get just one value from the database. Instead, you should use Command.ExecuteScalar as following:
String sql = "SELECT ColumnNumber FROM learer WHERE learer.id = " + index;
SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand(sql,conn);
learerLabel.Text = (String) cmd.ExecuteScalar();
Here is more information about Connecting to database and managing data.

ExecuteScalar() is what you need here

Duplicate question which basically says use ExecuteScalar() instead.