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Loading a char value from an SQL parameter - Crashing!

Hi:

Newby Question:

I have the following code in a class library that performs a query on an SQL
database and is returning a class that contains "locatestat us":

if (p_locatestatus .Value != System.DBNull.V alue)
{ rtrec.locatesta tus = (char)p_locates tatus.Value; };

rtrec.locatesta tus is a char.

This compiles just fine however it causes an error and is trapped by my
try/catch everytime. There must be something that I need to do to convert a
char - all other types are converting just fine.

Any info on the steps I'm missing would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Fred
Nov 17 '05 #1
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What exception does it generate?

Nov 17 '05 #2
Hi,

why don't you set a breakpoint in the if line and see the type of
p_locatestatus. Value, a quickwatch will do the trick.

Also what about using Convert.ToChar instead of the cast?
cheers,

--
Ignacio Machin,
ignacio.machin AT dot.state.fl.us
Florida Department Of Transportation

"Fred Nelson" <fr**@smartybir d.com> wrote in message
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Hi:

Newby Question:

I have the following code in a class library that performs a query on an
SQL
database and is returning a class that contains "locatestat us":

if (p_locatestatus .Value != System.DBNull.V alue)
{ rtrec.locatesta tus = (char)p_locates tatus.Value; };

rtrec.locatesta tus is a char.

This compiles just fine however it causes an error and is trapped by my
try/catch everytime. There must be something that I need to do to convert
a
char - all other types are converting just fine.

Any info on the steps I'm missing would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Fred

Nov 17 '05 #3
Hi Bruce:

Good question - I should have included this!

It generates: System.InvalidC astException - Specified cast it not valid.

Thanks,

Fred
"Bruce Wood" <br*******@cana da.com> wrote in message
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What exception does it generate?

Nov 17 '05 #4
Ignacio:

Even though the parameter is defined as being SqlDbType.Char it was showing
as a string at the breakpoint.

The Convert.ToChar solved the problem for me!

Thank you very much for your help!

Fred
"Ignacio Machin ( .NET/ C# MVP )" <ignacio.mach in AT dot.state.fl.us > wrote
in message news:%2******** ********@tk2msf tngp13.phx.gbl. ..
Hi,

why don't you set a breakpoint in the if line and see the type of
p_locatestatus. Value, a quickwatch will do the trick.

Also what about using Convert.ToChar instead of the cast?
cheers,

--
Ignacio Machin,
ignacio.machin AT dot.state.fl.us
Florida Department Of Transportation

"Fred Nelson" <fr**@smartybir d.com> wrote in message
news:eH******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP10.phx.gbl...
Hi:

Newby Question:

I have the following code in a class library that performs a query on an
SQL
database and is returning a class that contains "locatestat us":

if (p_locatestatus .Value != System.DBNull.V alue)
{ rtrec.locatesta tus = (char)p_locates tatus.Value; };

rtrec.locatesta tus is a char.

This compiles just fine however it causes an error and is trapped by my
try/catch everytime. There must be something that I need to do to convert a
char - all other types are converting just fine.

Any info on the steps I'm missing would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Fred


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