Execute an IDbCommand (that returns a 1x1 resultset and takes no parameters) against the database specified in the connection String.

Namespace: CodeSmith.Engine
Assembly: CodeSmith.Engine (in CodeSmith.Engine.dll) Version: 6.0.0.0 (7.0.0.15127)

Syntax

C#
public virtual Object ExecuteScalar(
	string connectionString,
	CommandType commandType,
	string commandText
)
Visual Basic
Public Overridable Function ExecuteScalar ( 
	connectionString As String,
	commandType As CommandType,
	commandText As String
) As Object

Parameters

connectionString
Type: System..::..String
A valid connection string for an IDbConnection
commandType
Type: System.Data..::..CommandType
The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)
commandText
Type: System..::..String
The stored procedure name or SQL command

Return Value

Type: Object
An object containing the value in the 1x1 resultset generated by the command

Examples

 Copy imageCopy
int orderCount = (int)helper.ExecuteScalar(connString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrderCount");

Exceptions

ExceptionCondition
System..::..ArgumentNullExceptionThrown if connectionString is null
System..::..ArgumentNullExceptionThrown if commandText is null

See Also