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Using Parameters with OleDbDataAdapter in C#

I'm using OleDb to populate a DataTable. I'm trying to use a parameterized query, but it doesn't seem to work with a OleDbDataAdapter. Anyone have any suggestions?

cmd.CommandText = "SELECT A,B,C,D FROM someTable WHERE A=@A AND D BETWEEN @D1 AND @D2";
cmd.Parameters.Add("@A", OleDbType.VarChar).Value = "1234567";
cmd.Parameters.Add("@D1", OleDbType.DBDate).Value = "02/01/2011";
cmd.Parameters.Add("@D2", OleDbType.DBDate).Value = "01/31/2012";

A first chance exception of type 'System.Data.OleDb.OleDbException' occurred in System.Data.dll
System.Data.OleDb.OleDbException (0x80040E11): [DB2] SQL0206N  "@A" is not valid in the context where it is used.  SQLSTATE=42703
Solution

  • See http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.data.oledb.oledbparameter.aspx:

    "The OLE DB.NET Framework Data Provider uses positional parameters that are marked with a question mark (?) instead of named parameters."

    So you cannot use the @Parameter syntax, you have to indicate parameters with question marks, and assign your parameter values in the exact same sequence as they appear in the query.