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cmd.ExecuteNonQuery value of i integer is going -1 from 0


Here i create table in database dynamically. User enters name as his wish and selects language radiobutton. So problem is after executing cmd.ExecuteNonQuery value of i integer is going -1 from 0. And shows that table couldnt be created but when i go to database its already created successfully. Please let me know where i am doing wrong. Thanx in Advance !!

protected void btnpaper_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        try
        {                
                string conn = ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings["sqlconn"].ConnectionString;
                SqlConnection con = new SqlConnection(conn);
                con.Open();
                char[] arr = new char[] {'n','g','l','i','s','h'};
                string str = "CREATE TABLE " + Label1.Text.Trim() + 
                             txtpaperset.Text.Trim()+ rbtnEng.Text.TrimEnd(arr) +
                             "(" + "quesNo int NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY, " + 
                             "question varchar(1000) NOT NULL," + 
                             "ansA varchar(500) NOT NULL, " + 
                             "ansB varchar(500) NOT NULL, " + 
                             "ansC varchar(500) NOT NULL, " + 
                             "ansD varchar(500) NOT NULL, " + 
                             "rightAns varchar(50) NOT NULL " + ")";                    
                SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand(str, con);
                int i = cmd.ExecuteNonQuery();
                if (i > 0)
                {
                    lblerrormsg.Visible = true;
                    con.Close();
                }
                else
                {
                    lblerrormsg.Text = "Table Not Created Please Try with Different Name!";                        
                    con.Close();
                }                

        }
        catch (System.Exception excep)
        {
            MessageBox.Show(excep.Message);
        }      
    }

Solution

  • Takes from MSDN Remarks on SqlCommand.ExecuteNonQuery

    For UPDATE, INSERT, and DELETE statements, the return value is the number of rows affected by the command. When a trigger exists on a table being inserted or updated, the return value includes the number of rows affected by both the insert or update operation and the number of rows affected by the trigger or triggers. For all other types of statements, the return value is -1. If a rollback occurs, the return value is also -1.