Download Module 3: Using ADO.NET to Access Data

Module 3: Using
ADO.NET to Access
Data
Overview
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Overview of ADO.NET
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Connecting to a Data Source
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Accessing Data with DataSets
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Using Stored Procedures
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Accessing Data with DataReaders
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Binding to XML Data
 Overview of ADO.NET
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The ADO.NET Object Model
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Animation: Using ADO.NET to Access Data
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RecordSets vs. DataSets
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Using Namespaces
The ADO.NET Object Model
.ASPX Page
DataReader
Command
Company:
Northwind Traders
Database
Connection
DataSetCommand
DataView
DataSet
.ASPX Page
List-Bound
Control
Animation: Using ADO.NET to Access Data
RecordSets vs. DataSets
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Recordset
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DataSet
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One Table
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Multiple Tables
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Based on Join
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Includes Relationship
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Move Row by Row
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Navigate via Relationship
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Disconnected
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Transmit XML File
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Connected or
Disconnected
COM Marshalling
Using Namespaces
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Use the Import Construct to Declare Namespaces
<%@ Import Namespace="System.Data" %>
<%@ Import Namespace="System.Data.SQL" %>
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Namespaces Used with ADO.NET Include:
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System.Data
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System.Data.ADO
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System.Data.SQL
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System.Data.XML
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System.Data.SQLTypes
Connecting to a Data Source
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Using SQLConnection
Dim strConn As String = _
"server=localhost; uid=sa;pwd=; database=northwind"
Dim conn As SQLConnection = New SQLConnection(strConn)
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Using ADOConnection
Dim strConn As String = "Provider= SQLOLEDB.1; " & _
"Data Source=localhost; uid=sa; pwd=; " & _
"InitialCatalog=northwind;"
Dim conn As ADOConnection = New ADOConnection(strConn)
 Accessing Data with DataSets
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Using DataSets to Read Data
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Storing Multiple Tables in a DataSet
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Using DataViews
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Displaying Data in the DataGrid Control
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Demonstration: Displaying Data in a DataGrid
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Using Templates
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Using the Repeater Control
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Demonstration: Displaying Data in a Repeater Control
Using DataSets to Read Data
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Create the Database Connection
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Store the Query in a DataSetCommand
Dim cmdAuthors As SQLDataSetCommand
cmdAuthors = New SQLDataSetCommand _
("select * from Authors", conn)
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Create and Populate the DataSet with DataTables
Dim ds As DataSet
ds = New DataSet()
cmdAuthors.FillDataSet(ds, "Authors")
Storing Multiple Tables in a DataSet
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Add the First Table
command = New SQLDataSetCommand _
("select * from Authors", conn)
command.FillDataSet(ds, "Authors")
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Add the Subsequent Table(s)
command.SelectCommand = New SQLCommand _
("select * from Books", conn)
command.FillDataSet(ds, "Books")
Books
DataSet
Authors
Data Tables
Using DataViews
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DataViews Can be Customized to Present a Subset of
Data from a DataTable
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The DefaultView Property Returns the Default DataView
for the Table
Dim dv as DataView
dv = ds.Tables("Authors").DefaultView
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Setting Up a Different View of a DataSet
Dim dv as DataView
dv = New DataView (ds.Tables("Authors"))
dv.RowFilter = "state = 'CA'"
Displaying Data in the DataGrid Control
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Create the Control
<asp:DataGrid id="dgAuthors" runat="server" />
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Bind to a DataView
dgAuthors.DataSource=ds.Tables("Authors").DefaultView
dgAuthors.DataBind()
Demonstration: Displaying Data in a DataGrid
Using Templates
HeaderTemplate
ItemTemplate
SeparatorTemplate
AlternatingItemT
emplate
FooterTemplate
Using the Repeater Control
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Create the Control and Bind to a DataView
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Display Data in Templated Elements
<asp:Repeater id="repList" runat="server">
<template name="ItemTemplate">
<%# Container.DataItem("au_lname") %>
</template>
</asp:Repeater>
Demonstration: Displaying Data in a Repeater Control
Using Stored Procedures
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Calling Stored Procedures
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Passing Parameters
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Calling Action Stored Procedures
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Demonstration: Calling Stored Procedures
Calling Stored Procedures
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Stored Procedures Provide Security for Database
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Set up the DataSetCommand
Dim cmd as SQLDataSetCommand
cmd = New SQLDataSetCommand()
With cmd.SelectCommand
.ActiveConnection = conn
.CommandText = "ProductCategoryList"
.CommandType = CommandType.StoredProcedure
End With
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Run the Stored Procedure and Store Returned Records
cmd.FillDataSet(ds, "Categories")
Passing Parameters
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Create Parameter, Set Direction and Value, Add to the
Parameters Collection
workParam = New SQLParameter("@CategoryID", _
SQLDataType.Int)
workParam.Direction = ParameterDirection.Input
workParam.Value = CInt(txtCatID.Text)
cmd.SelectCommand.Parameters.Add (workParam)
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Run Stored Procedure
ds = new DataSet()
cmd.FillDataSet(ds, "Products")
Calling Action Stored Procedures
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Use SQLCommand Object
Dim myCmd As SQLCommand = New SQLCommand _
("OrdersCount", conn)
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Call the ExecuteNonQuery Method
conn.Open()
myCmd.ExecuteNonQuery()
conn.Close()
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Retrieve Output Parameters
curSales = myCmd.Parameters("@ItemCount").Value
Demonstration: Calling Stored Procedures
Lab 3: Using ADO.NET to Access Data
 Accessing Data with DataReaders
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Creating a DataReader
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Reading Data from a DataReader
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Demonstration: Accessing Data Using DataReaders
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Using DataSets vs. DataReaders
Creating a DataReader
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Create and Open the Database Connection
Dim conn As SQLConnection = New SQLConnection _
("server=localhost;uid=sa;pwd=;database=pubs")
conn.Open()
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Create the DataReader From a Command Object
Dim cmdAuthors As SQLCommand = New SQLCommand _
("select * from Authors", conn)
Dim dr As SQLDataReader
cmdAuthors.Execute(dr)
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Close the Connection
Reading Data from a DataReader
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Call Read for Each Record
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Call Get for Each Field
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Returns false when there are no more records
Parameter is the ordinal position of the field
Call Close to Free Up the Connection
myReader.Read()
lblName.Text = myReader.GetString(1) + ", " + _
myReader.GetString(2)
myReader.Close()
Demonstration: Accessing Data Using DataReaders
Using DataSets vs. DataReaders
DataSet
1.
Create a database
connection
DataReader
1.
Create a database connection
2.
Open the database connection
3.
Store query in Command
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Store query in
DataSetCommand
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Populate DataSet with
FillDataSet method
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Populate DataReader with
Execute method
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Create DataView
5.
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Bind DataView to list-bound
control
Call Read for each record, and
Get for each field
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Manually display data
7.
Close the DataReader and the
connection
 Binding to XML Data
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Overview of XML
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Reading XML Data into a DataSet
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Demonstration: Reading XML Data into a DataSet
Overview of XML
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Machine-Readable and Human-Readable Data
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Defines the Data Content and Structure
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Separates Structure From Presentation
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Allows You to Define Your Own Tags and Attributes
<employee>
<name>Jake</name>
<salary>25000</salary>
<region>Ohio</region>
</employee>
Reading XML Data into a DataSet
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Read the XML File
fs = New FileStream _
(Server.MapPath("schemadata.xml"), _
FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read)
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Read the Contents of the File Stream
Reader = New StreamReader(fs)
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Read Data From the StreamReader into a DataSet
ds.ReadXml(Reader)
Demonstration: Reading XML Data into a DataSet
Review
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Overview of ADO.NET
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Connecting to a Data Source
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Accessing Data with DataSets
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Using Stored Procedures
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Accessing Data with DataReaders
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Binding to XML Data