[2.0] help converting vb to c sharp...

Greetings,

I have just started learning the C Sharp language, based on what i already know from vb. im currently converting my website to c sharp, just to get a feel for the language, how ever im stuck.

the following vbcode, when converted to c sharp, does not recognise _param as a defined struct.. (eg: not giving any of the properties.)

Code:

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'VB Code:
Dim _param As SqlParameter = hashEnum.Value
objCommand.Parameters.Add(_param.ParameterName, _param.ParameterDataType).Value = _param.ParameterValue

//C Sharp Code
SqlParameter _param = hashEnum.Value;
objCommand.Parameters.Add(_param.ParameterName, _param.ParameterDataType).Value = _param.ParameterValue;

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when i go to type _param. i get no intellisense about the properties...

and the entire code block...

Code:

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private string connectionString = "";
        private SqlConnection objConnection = new SqlConnection(connectionString);
        private DataSet dtaSet;

        public struct SqlParameter {

            private string _name;
            private string _value;
            private SqlDbType _dataType;

            public SqlParameter(string Name, string Value, string DataType) {

                _name = Name;
                _value = Value;
                _dataType = DataType;

            }

        }

        public DataSet ReturnDataSet(string Query, Hashtable Parameters) {

            dtaSet = new DataSet();

            try {

                SqlCommand objCommand = new SqlCommand(Query, objConnection);

                if (objCommand.Connection.State != ConnectionState.Open) {
                    objCommand.Connection.Open();
                }

                IDictionaryEnumerator hashEnum = Parameters.GetEnumerator;

                while (hashEnum.MoveNext) {

                    SqlParameter _parameter = hashEnum.Value;
                    objCommand.Parameters.Add();

                }

                SqlDataAdapter adp = new SqlDataAdapter(objCommand);
                adp.Fill(dtaSet);
                objConnection.Close;

            }
            catch (Exception e) {

            }

        }

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can anyone help,
Thanks, Justin

I would guess that's because there already exists an SqlParameter class. You've created a name clash. I can't see why you need your SqlParameter structure by any name though. Just create an System.Data.SqlClient.SqlParameter object directly.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by jmcilhinney

I would guess that's because there already exists an SqlParameter class. You've created a name clash. I can't see why you need your SqlParameter structure by any name though. Just create an System.Data.SqlClient.SqlParameter object directly.

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Oh, i see. but then how come it ran fine with VB?

is VB a little more lax regarding duplicate names??

Thanks, i will use the System.Data.SqlClient.SqlParameter object instead...

Thanks, Justin