displaying numbers or rows excuted from count query in label

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Can any one tell me .. how to show the nmber of rows in a db table which are executed using count sql query in a label. for example if we have a query

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"Select Count(*) FROM Categories where CategoryName ='" + p.addcat + "'";

and we lets say we get two rows by this count query. i want to show that count=2 in a label control.. how can i do it??

Posted 13-Feb-12 12:45pm

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codegeekalpha 13-Feb-12 19:07pm

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fixthebugg · Answer 1 · 2012-02-13T13:18:00

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once you have data in the data table , try something like :

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Label1.Text = datatable.Rows[0][0].ToString();

Although if you are only getting one value out of the database, ExecuteScalar() would be better.

Posted 13-Feb-12 13:18pm

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Updated 13-Feb-12 20:42pm

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Anuja Pawar Indore 14-Feb-12 2:43am

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