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Dataset & DataTable

Anchal Kesharwani4097 14-Aug-2014

In this blog, I’m explaining the concept of dataset and datatable.

DataSet

The data set represents a subset of the database. It is the class of System.Data namespace.  It does not have a continuous connection to the database. To update the database a reconnection is required. DataSet contains DataTableCollection and their DataRelationCollection.  ADO.net dataset contains data tables collections and their relationships it represent a complete set of data including tables that contain tables rows and constraints.

Example

// these lines for creating connection by passing server name, database name and the trusted connection mind.
            SqlConnection con = newSqlConnection();
            con.ConnectionString = @"Server = MINDSTICK-2\WRIINSTANCE; Database=school; Trusted_Connection=True";
            // here connection open
            con.Open();
            // creeate a dataadapter and invoking a command
            SqlDataAdapter da = newSqlDataAdapter("SELECT *FROM Student", con);
            // creating a dataset object
            DataSet ds = newDataSet();
            da.Fill(ds, "Student"); // use the data adapter to fill the data
            // close the connection
            con.Close();

In this example, we understand how to use of dataset.

DataTable

A datatable is an in-memory representation of a single database table. Datatable is the collection of row and as well as table. Datatable is used to store data in memory in SQL database. Datatable contains a collection of constraints in database

// these lines for creating connection by passing server name, database name and the trusted connection mind.
            SqlConnection con = newSqlConnection();
            con.ConnectionString = @"Server = MINDSTICK-2\WRIINSTANCE; Database=school; Trusted_Connection=True";
            // here connection open
            con.Open();
            // creeate a dataadapter and invoking a command
            SqlDataAdapter da = newSqlDataAdapter("SELECT *FROM Student", con);
            // creating a dataset object
            DataSet ds = newDataSet();
            da.Fill(ds, "Student"); // use the data adapter to fill the data
            // create a datatable object
            DataTable dt = newDataTable();
            // select the table from dataset
            dt = ds.Tables["Student"];
            // close the connection
            con.Close();

In this example, we understand how to use of datatable.


Updated 18-Sep-2014

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