In this article
I will explain how to use SqlDataSource data control as a datasource to
different data controls: Gridview, form view, details View etc.
I will
explain how to Configure SqlDataSource i.e. connect to database and Create
different Commands such as Select Command, insert Command, update and Delete
Command.
With SqlDataSource we can select, insert delete and
update data using different data Controls.
Description:
Description:
Configure
SqlDataSource:
1.
Add SQLDataSource on the webform after
data control (gridview, formview or details view) by drag and drop.
<asp:SqlDataSource ID="SqlDataSource2" runat="server"></asp:SqlDataSource>
In
Design section:
2.
Click Configure Data Source: following page will be displayed
3.
Click New Connection button and Create connection with Database:
4.
Now Press Next button after creating
connection
5.
Save Connection string Name to Configuration
File and Press ok:
6.
Configure the Select Statement. There
will be two options, select first option if you want to create custom SQL
Statement for Select, insert, Update and delete. Then Press Next:
7.
In Next Page Define custom statements for
different tasks. We can create query manually or using Query builder.
Query
For Update:
8.
Query
for Insert:
9.
Query
For Delete:
10. Query for Select:
11. After creating all queries press Next Button. Next button will be enabled
only after creating all queries.
12. Test
query. This will be the last step. If you want to test query then you can test
here. Then press Finish to complete
the configuration.
After
configuration step, SqlDataSource Control in source section will be look like:
<asp:SqlDataSource ID="SqlDataSource2" runat="server" ConnectionString="<%$
ConnectionStrings:BlogConnectionString3 %>" DeleteCommand="DELETE FROM
Student_info WHERE (Student_Id = @Studentid)" InsertCommand="INSERT INTO
Student_info(Student_name, Age, Class) VALUES (@name, @age, @class)" SelectCommand="SELECT
Student_name, Age, Class FROM Student_info" UpdateCommand="UPDATE
Student_info SET Student_name = @name, Age = @age, Class = @class WHERE
(Student_Id = @studentid)">
<DeleteParameters>
<asp:Parameter Name="Studentid" />
</DeleteParameters>
<InsertParameters>
<asp:Parameter Name="name" />
<asp:Parameter Name="age" />
<asp:Parameter Name="class" />
</InsertParameters>
<UpdateParameters>
<asp:Parameter Name="name" />
<asp:Parameter Name="age" />
<asp:Parameter Name="class" />
<asp:Parameter Name="studentid" />
</UpdateParameters>
</asp:SqlDataSource>
In this article, I have learned how to Configure
SqlDataSource control for select, insert, delete and update through
DataControls using SqlDataSource. If you
have any doubt you can ask by leaving your query in comment section.
