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how to make search of a string in a data base in c#

I want to search for a name in details .. thats the code for search button

private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    string connectionString = Tyres.Properties.Settings.Default.Database1ConnectionString;
    SqlConnection conn = new SqlConnection(connectionString);
    DataTable dt = new DataTable();
    SqlDataAdapter SDA = new SqlDataAdapter("SELECT * FROM table1 where Details like" + textBox1.Text, conn);
    SDA.Fill(dt);
    dataGridView1.DataSource = dt;
}

and this example of my application

I am getting the error:

An unhandled exception of type 'System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException' occurred in System.Data.dll

Additional information: An expression of non-boolean type specified in a context where a condition is expected, near ‘likeelie’.

I have tried this code to search for a integer(like Quantity) it works well for me :

private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    string connectionString = Tyres.Properties.Settings.Default.Database1ConnectionString;
    SqlConnection conn = new SqlConnection(connectionString);
    DataTable dt = new DataTable();
    SqlDataAdapter SDA = new SqlDataAdapter("SELECT * FROM table1 where Quantity like" + int.parse(textBox1.Text), conn);
    SDA.Fill(dt);
    dataGridView1.DataSource = dt;
}

so I need a help with the first code

Answer 1

Looks like you need to add a space in your SQL statement, you are just appending the value of textBox1.Text without a space, so the value of textBox.Text is becoming one word with like.

SqlDataAdapter SDA = new SqlDataAdapter("SELECT * FROM table1 where Details like " + textBox1.Text, conn);