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Question:  retrieve two tables of data at a time by using data reader

Answer: One interview I faced a Q:
how can i retrieve two tables of data at a time by using data reader?
Data reader read and forward only, how is it possible to get 2 tables of data at a time


July 07, 2008 12:46:23 #8
 drsudhak   Member Since: July 2008    Total Comments: 1 

RE: retrieve two tables of data at a time by using data reader
 
Theoritically not possible.because data reader holds only one result set.

But you can get data from 2 tables into data reader using union or union all in select statement of SqlCommand.
     

 

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