Question

StudeStude> Scenario – C# Application + SQL Server 2008 R2

I have a table Currency with the following structure

currencyID - int - NOT NULL - Primary Key - IS Identity (**True**)

currency - VARCHAR(50) - NOT NULL

1. Now , this currencyID is a foreign key in another table Student_Payment_Details.
2. The currency table is hosted in a ComboBox Control.
3. I need a way to insert NULL (or nothing) in case no currency option is selected.
   (e.g selectedIndex = -1)

Been reading articles stating that it’s against all SQL rules to insert a NULL for a foriegn key while its bound to a primary NOT NULL key in the master table

So, guys, i need your suggestions for a workaround. Thank you in advance.

• Here’s a trimmed version of my stored procedure

  CREATE PROCEDURE [dbo].[spStudentPaymentDetails]

      -- PARAMETERS
      **** blah blah ***
      @currencyID int = null,
      @studentFees varchar(100) = null,
      **** blah blah ***
  AS
  BEGIN
      SET NOCOUNT ON;
              -- Add Student Details
              INSERT INTO Student_Payment_Details(****,currencyID,studentFees,****) values(****,@currencyID,@studentFees,****);
              SELECT SCOPE_IDENTITY();    
  END
  

Answer 1

It’s possible to insert a record with CurrencyID == NULL in the table Student_Payment_Details even if it’s a FK to the Currency table.

what is not possible is to insert a record with PK NULL in the currency table but this is not your case.