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DataTable- retreiving Description Field from schema

Sam
If you go to the Design View for any database table in MS Access, you
will find three fields-

1. Field Name - e.g. "PointID"
2. Data Type - e.g. "Text"
3. Description - e.g. "ID of the point"

The first two are accessible from a dataset that has been properly
'filled', using

1. m_DataSet.Tables[TableName].Columns[index].ColumnName
2. m_DataSet.Tables[TableName].Columns[index].DataType

How do I read the third field, viz. "Description"

Thanks...
Sam

Nov 17 '05 #1
1 1906
Hi,

There is no built in support.
One way would be to use OleDbConnection.GetOleDbSchemaTables method or use
database specific sql statements.

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If you go to the Design View for any database table in MS Access, you
will find three fields-

1. Field Name - e.g. "PointID"
2. Data Type - e.g. "Text"
3. Description - e.g. "ID of the point"

The first two are accessible from a dataset that has been properly
'filled', using

1. m_DataSet.Tables[TableName].Columns[index].ColumnName
2. m_DataSet.Tables[TableName].Columns[index].DataType

How do I read the third field, viz. "Description"

Thanks...
Sam

Nov 17 '05 #2

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