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error when dataset returns a null value.

hi,

I got an error when the dataset returns a null value.
eg.
string a;
a = (string)ds.Tables[0].Rows[0][2];

How do I handle this error ? Thanks.

regards,
andrew

Mar 28 '06 #1
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Check out the 'as' keyword.

e.g.

a = ds.Tables[0].Rows[0][2] as string;

Andrew
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hi,

I got an error when the dataset returns a null value.
eg.
string a;
a = (string)ds.Tables[0].Rows[0][2];

How do I handle this error ? Thanks.

regards,
andrew

Mar 28 '06 #2
it works thanks

"J055" wrote:
Check out the 'as' keyword.

e.g.

a = ds.Tables[0].Rows[0][2] as string;

Andrew
"Andrew" <An****@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7A**********************************@microsof t.com...
hi,

I got an error when the dataset returns a null value.
eg.
string a;
a = (string)ds.Tables[0].Rows[0][2];

How do I handle this error ? Thanks.

regards,
andrew


Mar 28 '06 #3

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