[RESOLVED] Db question:am I missing something?

Hi all

I seem to have everything working but I just cant get my DGV to load

I think I might be missing something but I'm not sure

c# Code:

DataSet ds = new DataSet();
            SqlConnection conn = new SqlConnection("Server=gci-mocsqdb01;Database=mdb_rpt;Uid=caiahd_rpt;Pwd=dashboard;");//Driver={SQL Server};
            String SelectCmdString = "select * from gci_requests where (gci_requests.group_name='USAT-Publishing Solutions')";
            SqlDataAdapter da = new SqlDataAdapter(SelectCmdString, conn);
            da.Fill(ds, "gci_requests");
            MessageBox.Show("done loading");
            dataGridView1.DataSource = ds;

Thanks for takeing a look

use

Code:

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da.Fill(ds);

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Because the Table resulting from the Select statement has no name

Done but still nothing showing up in the DGV

is there a way in debug to see if the dataset actually has data in it

mabey my query sucks or something

First you should check that your query is really returning data. Use the SQL profiler to check that the query is being executed and then check the results.

You can use a break point after the "Fill" call and check if the dataset has tables and data in it

You should ALWAYS specify the name of Datatable you're populating. This:

C# Code:

da.Fill(ds);

is legal but this:

C# Code:

da.Fill(ds, "gci_requests");

is much better.

If you're going to assign the DataSet itself to the grid's DataSource then you need to set its DataMember too; specifically to the name of the DataTable. Because you did the right thing and specified a name when you populated it then it's simply:

C# Code:

dataGridView1.DataMember = "gci_requests";
dataGridView1.DataSource = ds;

Alternatively you could assign the DataTable itself to the DataSource.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by jmcilhinney

Alternatively you could assign the DataTable itself to the DataSource.

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thanks for the help

I will try it out when i get to work tomorrow



if you have time could you expaned the dataTable part more im not sure exactly what you mean

thanks

Well i did the above and still no dice

The dataset is null so i dont think that its picking up any data from the query

the weird thing is that i just did a select * from gci_requests

and the network addapter is showing activity and the cpu is up around 50-60% so its doing something

Never mind it was the query that was off

thanks for your help