DbType Property

In This Topic

Gets or sets the System.Data.DbType of the parameter.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#

'Declaration
 
Public Overrides Property DbType As DbType

public override DbType DbType {get; set;}

Property Value

One of the System.Data.DbType values. The default value is System.String.

Remarks

The MySqlType and DbType are linked. Therefore, setting the changes the MySqlType to a supporting MySqlType.

For a list of the supported data types, see the appropriate MySqlType member.

Example

The following example creates a MySqlParameter and sets some of its properties, including the DbType property.

csharp

public void CreateMySqlParameter()
{
  MySqlParameter myParameter = new MySqlParameter();
  myParameter.ParameterName = "DName";
  myParameter.DbType = DbType.String;
  myParameter.Direction = ParameterDirection.Output;
  myParameter.Size = 15;
}

Visual Basic

Public Sub CreateMySqlParameter()
  Dim myParameter As New MySqlParameter()
  myParameter.ParameterName = "DName"
  myParameter.DbType = DbType.String
  myParameter.Direction = ParameterDirection.Output
  myParameter.Size = 15
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

MySqlParameter Class
MySqlParameter Members

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