Can you explain me the difference between Type and DbType in a parameter of a datasource?
What is the best pratice of assigning these two properties?
Can you explain me the difference between Type and DbType in a parameter of
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Can you explain me the difference between Type and DbType in a parameter of a datasource?
What is the best pratice of assigning these two properties?
Type Represents type declarations: class types, interface types, array types, value types, enumeration types, type parameters, generic type definitions, and open or closed constructed generic types.
like
Int32, String, complex typesit is for front-end referene
ref: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.type.aspx
While
DBType
Specifies SQL Server-specific data type of a field, property, for use in a SqlParameter.
ref: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.data.sqldbtype.asp
So this means: you must use
Typewhen referencing from DB to C#/VBand
DBTypewhen referencing/Passing values to DB From C#/VBHope this helps…