CreateCommand Method (SqlConnection)

In This Topic

Creates and returns a SqlCommand object associated with the SqlConnection.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#

'Declaration
 
Public Shadows Function CreateCommand() As SqlCommand

public new SqlCommand CreateCommand()

Return Value

A SqlCommand object.

Remarks

You can use this method as an alternative to common SqlCommand constructors.

Example

In this sample SqlCommand object is created. It is automatically associated with SqlConnection that created it.

csharp

public void CreateSqlCommand(string myConnString)
{
  SqlConnection myConnection = new SqlConnection(myConnString);
  SqlCommand myCommand = myConnection.CreateCommand();
  myCommand.CommandText = "INSERT INTO DEPT VALUES (50,'Development','Philadelphia')";
  myConnection.Open();
  try
  {
    myCommand.ExecuteNonQuery();
  }
  finally
  {
    myConnection.Close();
  }
}

Visual Basic

Public Sub CreateSqlCommand(ByVal myConnString As String)
  Dim myConnection As New SqlConnection(myConnString)
  Dim myCommand As SqlCommand = myConnection.CreateCommand()
  myCommand.CommandText = "INSERT INTO DEPT VALUES (50,'Development','Philadelphia')"
  myConnection.Open()
  Try
    myCommand.ExecuteNonQuery()
  Finally
    myConnection.Close()
  End Try
End Sub

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

Reference

SqlConnection Class
SqlConnection Members
SqlCommand Class

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