using IDataReader to call store procedure with parameters

Question

I use IDataReader to call stored procedures without parameters. I am not finding examples of how to do this when parameters are present. Does IDataReader handle parameters of stored procedure?

Please provide an example.

Answer 1

If you're using the Enterprise Library, this style will work well for you:

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Data;
using System.Data.Common;
using System.Data.SqlClient;
using System.Text;
using Microsoft.Practices.EnterpriseLibrary.Data.Sql;

// ...

SqlDatabase db = new SqlDatabase("YourConnectionString");
DbCommand cmd = db.GetStoredProcCommand("YourProcName");
cmd.Parameters.Add(new SqlParameter("YourParamName", "param value"));

using (IDataReader dr = db.ExecuteReader(cmd))
{
    while (dr.Read())
    {
        // do something with the data
    }
}