Using an object of SqlDataAdapter to fill a DataTable (VB) : SqlDataAdapter « ADO.net Database « ASP.NET Tutorial

<%@ Page Language="VB" %>
<%@ Import Namespace="System.Data" %>
<%@ Import Namespace="System.Data.SqlClient" %>
<%@ Import Namespace="System.Configuration" %>

<script runat="server">
    Protected Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As Object, _
            ByVal e As System.EventArgs) 

        If Not Page.IsPostBack Then
            Dim MyConnection As SqlConnection
            Dim MyCommand As SqlCommand
            Dim MyAdapter As SqlDataAdapter
            Dim MyTable As DataTable = New DataTable()

            MyConnection = New SqlConnection()
            MyConnection.ConnectionString = ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings("DSN_Northwind").ConnectionString

            MyCommand = New SqlCommand()
            MyCommand.CommandText = " SELECT TOP 5 * FROM CUSTOMERS "
            MyCommand.CommandType = CommandType.Text
            MyCommand.Connection = MyConnection

            MyAdapter = New SqlDataAdapter()
            MyAdapter.SelectCommand = MyCommand
            MyAdapter.Fill(MyTable)

            gvCustomers.DataSource = MyTable.DefaultView
            gvCustomers.DataBind()

            MyAdapter.Dispose()
            MyCommand.Dispose()
            MyConnection.Dispose()

        End If

    End Sub
</script>

<html>
<body>
    <form id="form1" runat="server">
    <div>
        <asp:GridView ID="gvCustomers" runat="server">
        </asp:GridView>    
    </div>
    </form>
</body>
</html>
File: Web.config

<configuration>

  <connectionStrings>
        <add name="DSN_Northwind" 
             connectionString="Data Source=localhost\SQLEXPRESS;Initial Catalog=Northwind;Integrated Security=True"
             providerName="System.Data.SqlClient" />
    </connectionStrings>

</configuration>

18.5.SqlDataAdapter
	18.5.1.	Inline binding DataSet
	18.5.2.	Using an object of SqlDataAdapter to fill a DataTable (C#)
	18.5.3.	Using an object of SqlDataAdapter to fill a DataTable (VB)
	18.5.4.	FillLoadOption property of the Fill method on data adapters.