SqlHelper..::..ExecuteScalar Method (String, CommandType, String, array<SqlParameter>[]()[][])

Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a 1x1 resultset) against the database specified in the connection string using the provided parameters.

Namespace: Core
Assembly: Core (in Core.dll)

Syntax

public static Object ExecuteScalar(
	string connectionString,
	CommandType commandType,
	string commandText,
	params SqlParameter[] commandParameters
)

Parameters

connectionString: Type: String
A valid connection string for a SqlConnection

commandType: Type: CommandType
The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)

commandText: Type: String
The stored procedure name or T-SQL command

commandParameters: Type: array<SqlParameter>[]()[][]
An array of SqlParamters used to execute the command

Return Value

An object containing the value in the 1x1 resultset generated by the command

Exceptions

Exception	Condition
ArgumentNullException	connectionString

Remarks

e.g.: int orderCount = (int)ExecuteScalar(connString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrderCount", new SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));

See Also

SqlHelper Class

ExecuteScalar Overload