datatable convert null to empty

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when i am using datatable concept for retrieving records from database,its converting null value to empty.in my table the column value is null.but while getting from datatable value as empty.is it possible to get it as null.

Posted 17-Dec-12 1:29am

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Rai Pawan 17-Dec-12 7:35am

how are you retrieving from database and what data type are you using i.e., data table/data reader/object structure?

josh-jw 17-Dec-12 7:44am

dataset and selecting first datatable

[no name] 17-Dec-12 8:02am

It will throuth you an exception as null reference if you want to access the null value from the database. Its not possible to retrieve the null value through data table or dataset.
You have to convert the null value to empty string.

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sisir patro · Accepted Answer · 2012-12-17T02:04:00

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Hi,

Please refer the following links.

1. Handling Null Values in a Strongly Typed Dataset.
2. Dataset allowing Null values even when AllowDBNull = False?.

Thanks.

Posted 17-Dec-12 2:04am

sisir patro

Updated 17-Dec-12 3:04am

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[no name] 17-Dec-12 23:28pm

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