Sql Truncate Problem

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Hello,

I want to delete all the rows of a table so i use the following code in my project:-

C#

public int DeleteALL()
      {

          SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand(cn);
          cmd.CommandText="Truncate Table TempMonth";
              

          int i = -1;
          try
          {
              i = cmd.ExecuteNonQuery();

          }

          catch (Exception ex)
          {
              this.error = ex.Message;

          }
          return i;
      }

now my prob is.... all the rows from the table is deleted but the value of i is still -1. That means ExecuteNonQuery() doesn't return anything. what is the prob here anyone please give answer.

Posted 30-Aug-11 23:50pm

Ehtesam Ahmed

Updated 30-Aug-11 23:53pm

Uday P.Singh

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Abhinav S · Accepted Answer · 2011-08-31T00:01:00

The query will return -1 rather than a count.

As per msdn documentation[^],

"For UPDATE, INSERT, and DELETE statements, the return value is the number of rows affected by the command. When a trigger exists on a table being inserted or updated, the return value includes the number of rows affected by both the insert or update operation and the number of rows affected by the trigger or triggers. For all other types of statements, the return value is -1. If a rollback occurs, the return value is also -1."

Uday P.Singh · Accepted Answer · 2011-08-31T00:04:00

Solution 2

AFAIK: For UPDATE, INSERT, and DELETE statements, ExecuteNonQuery() returns the number of rows affected by the command.

For all other types of statements, the return value is -1.

And here you are using truncate not UPDATE, INSERT, and DELETE.

hope it helps :)

Posted 31-Aug-11 0:04am

Uday P.Singh

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Abhinav S 31-Aug-11 6:04am

Same answer as me. My 5.

Uday P.Singh 31-Aug-11 6:13am

yeah Abhinav , it's a great coincidence and thanks for 5

OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2011-08-31T00:07:00

Solution 3

No, you are slightly confused. TRUNCATE TABLE does not have a return value, so the ExecuteNonQuery returns -1.
If you set your initial value of i to 1234 instead of -1, you will see what I mean.

Posted 31-Aug-11 0:07am

OriginalGriff