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problem retrieving info from one table to insert it into another

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  • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

    First off, you cannot assume that the last INSERT you did is the last INSERT done by the system - if you have multiple users then their INSERTS can happen at any time. So instead of a separate SELECT to return the maximum value issue a combination command which does the INSERT and returns the value of the IDENTITY field:

    INSERT INTO ...; SELECT SCOPE_IDENTITY();

    And it will return the IDENTITY vlaue associated with your INSERT as a scalar value. This is assuming that the commandes table you speak of is actually the detail_command you describe at the top of your question - but if it isn't, then that would explain why you are having trouble with getting it to work ... Oh, and BTW: I think we've mentioned that you shouldn't recycle SqlConnections before - create them in a using block and they will be Disposed correctly when you are finished with them. If you must faff with them like you are, then don't close the connection in the main code and the catch block - add a finally block to your try and close it there.

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    thank you for your answer but I wanted to point out that (num_com) is auto-incremente. I would like to know if that doesn't count?

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      thank you for your answer but I wanted to point out that (num_com) is auto-incremente. I would like to know if that doesn't count?

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      Yes, that's the whole point. That is what an IDENTITY field in SQL Server is. And when you use autoincremented fields you can't rely on the MAX value to be the one you inserted: you do your INSERT, then two dozen other users add their own before you issue your SELECT. YOur MAX then fetches the ID for a totally different row, and you start to get intermittent problems that are fiendishly difficult to duplicate, track down, fix, and prove. Using SCOPE_IDENTITY returns the last autoincremented value used by that connection, and will never return values from different users.

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      • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

        Yes, that's the whole point. That is what an IDENTITY field in SQL Server is. And when you use autoincremented fields you can't rely on the MAX value to be the one you inserted: you do your INSERT, then two dozen other users add their own before you issue your SELECT. YOur MAX then fetches the ID for a totally different row, and you start to get intermittent problems that are fiendishly difficult to duplicate, track down, fix, and prove. Using SCOPE_IDENTITY returns the last autoincremented value used by that connection, and will never return values from different users.

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        OK well sir and I just found her in my research, are I adapting well to my code?
          using (OleDbCommand cmd1 = sql_con.CreateCommand ())
                             {
                                
                                 cmd1.CommandText = "INSERT INTO Orders (amount_com) VALUES (@montant_com)";
                                 cmd1.CommandText = "SELECT @@ IDENTITY";
                                 int id = Convert.ToInt32 (cmd1.ExecuteScalar ());
                                 cmd1.Parameters.AddWithValue ("@ amount_com", TxtTotalCmd.Text);
                                 cmd1.ExecuteNonQuery ();
                             }

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          OK well sir and I just found her in my research, are I adapting well to my code?
            using (OleDbCommand cmd1 = sql_con.CreateCommand ())
                               {
                                  
                                   cmd1.CommandText = "INSERT INTO Orders (amount_com) VALUES (@montant_com)";
                                   cmd1.CommandText = "SELECT @@ IDENTITY";
                                   int id = Convert.ToInt32 (cmd1.ExecuteScalar ());
                                   cmd1.Parameters.AddWithValue ("@ amount_com", TxtTotalCmd.Text);
                                   cmd1.ExecuteNonQuery ();
                               }

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          OriginalGriff
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          Stop guessing. Start thinking. Look at your code and tell me what is wrong with it. Where have we seen that problem before?

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          • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

            Stop guessing. Start thinking. Look at your code and tell me what is wrong with it. Where have we seen that problem before?

            "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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            Ok my apologies, this is the error I get
            System.Data.Oledb.Ole Exception (0x80040E14): Character found after the end of the Sql instruction

            using (OleDbCommand cmd1 = sql_con.CreateCommand())
            {

                                cmd1.CommandText = "INSERT INTO Commandes (montant\_com) VALUES (@montant\_com);" + "SELECT SCOPE\_IDENTITY()";
                               
                                int id;
                                cmd1.Parameters.AddWithValue("@montant\_com", TxtTotalCmd.Text);
                              
                                cmd1.ExecuteNonQuery();
                                id = (int)cmd1.ExecuteScalar();
                                TxtNunCmd.Text = id.ToString();
            
                            }
            
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              Ok my apologies, this is the error I get
              System.Data.Oledb.Ole Exception (0x80040E14): Character found after the end of the Sql instruction

              using (OleDbCommand cmd1 = sql_con.CreateCommand())
              {

                                  cmd1.CommandText = "INSERT INTO Commandes (montant\_com) VALUES (@montant\_com);" + "SELECT SCOPE\_IDENTITY()";
                                 
                                  int id;
                                  cmd1.Parameters.AddWithValue("@montant\_com", TxtTotalCmd.Text);
                                
                                  cmd1.ExecuteNonQuery();
                                  id = (int)cmd1.ExecuteScalar();
                                  TxtNunCmd.Text = id.ToString();
              
                              }
              
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              That's better!

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                Ok my apologies, this is the error I get
                System.Data.Oledb.Ole Exception (0x80040E14): Character found after the end of the Sql instruction

                using (OleDbCommand cmd1 = sql_con.CreateCommand())
                {

                                    cmd1.CommandText = "INSERT INTO Commandes (montant\_com) VALUES (@montant\_com);" + "SELECT SCOPE\_IDENTITY()";
                                   
                                    int id;
                                    cmd1.Parameters.AddWithValue("@montant\_com", TxtTotalCmd.Text);
                                  
                                    cmd1.ExecuteNonQuery();
                                    id = (int)cmd1.ExecuteScalar();
                                    TxtNunCmd.Text = id.ToString();
                
                                }
                
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                OK, the edited version makes a little more sense. You need to split your command into two: Do the INSERT, then build a new Command to do the SELECT (some DB engines don't like command chaining). As long as you use the same connection and you don't close it in between the INSERT and SELECT, you'll be fine.

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                • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                  OK, the edited version makes a little more sense. You need to split your command into two: Do the INSERT, then build a new Command to do the SELECT (some DB engines don't like command chaining). As long as you use the same connection and you don't close it in between the INSERT and SELECT, you'll be fine.

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                  I just did it but I have an error: the function 'SCOPE_IDENTITY' not defined in the expression

                                  using (OleDbCommand cmd1 = sql\_con.CreateCommand())
                                  {
                                      
                                      cmd1.CommandText = "INSERT INTO Commandes (montant\_com) VALUES (@montant\_com)";
                                      cmd1.CommandText = "SELECT SCOPE\_IDENTITY()";
                                      
                                      cmd1.Parameters.AddWithValue("@montant\_com", TxtTotalCmd.Text);
                                    
                                      cmd1.ExecuteNonQuery();
                                      int id = Convert.ToInt32(cmd1.ExecuteScalar());
                                      TxtNunCmd.Text = id.ToString();
                  
                                  }
                  
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                  • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                    OK, the edited version makes a little more sense. You need to split your command into two: Do the INSERT, then build a new Command to do the SELECT (some DB engines don't like command chaining). As long as you use the same connection and you don't close it in between the INSERT and SELECT, you'll be fine.

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                    and I wanted to clarify that I am on an access database

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                      and I wanted to clarify that I am on an access database

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                      Ah. That makes a difference. Access doesn't support SCOPE_IDENTITY: You need to use @@IDENTITY instead.

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                      • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                        Ah. That makes a difference. Access doesn't support SCOPE_IDENTITY: You need to use @@IDENTITY instead.

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                        it’s already done sir but what I don't understand textbox does not recover the id, it displays zero

                        using (OleDbCommand cmd1 = sql_con.CreateCommand())
                        {

                                            cmd1.CommandText = "INSERT INTO Commandes (montant\_com) VALUES (@montant\_com)";
                                            cmd1.CommandText = "SELECT @@IDENTITY";
                                            
                                            cmd1.Parameters.AddWithValue("@montant\_com", TxtTotalCmd.Text);
                                          
                                            //sql\_cmd = new OleDbCommand(CommandText, sql\_con);
                                            cmd1.ExecuteNonQuery();
                                             id = (int)cmd1.ExecuteScalar();
                                            TxtNunCmd.Text = id.ToString();
                                        }
                        
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                          it’s already done sir but what I don't understand textbox does not recover the id, it displays zero

                          using (OleDbCommand cmd1 = sql_con.CreateCommand())
                          {

                                              cmd1.CommandText = "INSERT INTO Commandes (montant\_com) VALUES (@montant\_com)";
                                              cmd1.CommandText = "SELECT @@IDENTITY";
                                              
                                              cmd1.Parameters.AddWithValue("@montant\_com", TxtTotalCmd.Text);
                                            
                                              //sql\_cmd = new OleDbCommand(CommandText, sql\_con);
                                              cmd1.ExecuteNonQuery();
                                               id = (int)cmd1.ExecuteScalar();
                                              TxtNunCmd.Text = id.ToString();
                                          }
                          
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                          Do you know what the wonderful thing about banging your head on the desk is? Desk *BANG* Desk *BANG* Desk *BANG* Desk *BANG* Desk *BANG* Desk *BANG* It feels wonderful when you stop ... We've been here before. Yesterday in fact. Look at your code. What can you see that is wrong?

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                            Do you know what the wonderful thing about banging your head on the desk is? Desk *BANG* Desk *BANG* Desk *BANG* Desk *BANG* Desk *BANG* Desk *BANG* It feels wonderful when you stop ... We've been here before. Yesterday in fact. Look at your code. What can you see that is wrong?

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                            :doh: :doh: :doh: :doh: you are right sir and I promise you find the solution and you ride it

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                              :doh: :doh: :doh: :doh: you are right sir and I promise you find the solution and you ride it

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                              :laugh:

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                                Do you know what the wonderful thing about banging your head on the desk is? Desk *BANG* Desk *BANG* Desk *BANG* Desk *BANG* Desk *BANG* Desk *BANG* It feels wonderful when you stop ... We've been here before. Yesterday in fact. Look at your code. What can you see that is wrong?

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                                it probably is too early to stop. :rolleyes:

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                                  it probably is too early to stop. :rolleyes:

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                                  You had to say that, didn't you? :laugh: Desk *BANG* Desk *BANG* Desk *BANG* ...

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                                    You had to say that, didn't you? :laugh: Desk *BANG* Desk *BANG* Desk *BANG* ...

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                                    yes yes sir I am still looking for, I will find it, I assure you sir

                                    :doh: :doh: :doh: :doh:

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                                      You had to say that, didn't you? :laugh: Desk *BANG* Desk *BANG* Desk *BANG* ...

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                                      using (OleDbCommand cmd1 = sql_con.CreateCommand())
                                      {

                                                          cmd1.CommandText = "INSERT INTO Commandes (montant\_com) VALUES (@montant\_com)";
                                                          OleDbCommand cmr = sql\_con.CreateCommand();
                                                          cmr.CommandText = "SELECT @@IDENTITY AS LastId";
                                                          
                                                          cmd1.Parameters.AddWithValue("@montant\_com", TxtTotalCmd.Text);
                                                          id = (int)cmr.ExecuteScalar();
                                                          TxtNunCmd.Text = id.ToString();
                                                         
                                                          cmd1.ExecuteNonQuery();
                                                        
                                                      }
                                      

                                      but i can't get the id

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                                        using (OleDbCommand cmd1 = sql_con.CreateCommand())
                                        {

                                                            cmd1.CommandText = "INSERT INTO Commandes (montant\_com) VALUES (@montant\_com)";
                                                            OleDbCommand cmr = sql\_con.CreateCommand();
                                                            cmr.CommandText = "SELECT @@IDENTITY AS LastId";
                                                            
                                                            cmd1.Parameters.AddWithValue("@montant\_com", TxtTotalCmd.Text);
                                                            id = (int)cmr.ExecuteScalar();
                                                            TxtNunCmd.Text = id.ToString();
                                                           
                                                            cmd1.ExecuteNonQuery();
                                                          
                                                        }
                                        

                                        but i can't get the id

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                                        Stop guessing, and start thinking. When is the ID actually created? What line of code causes that to happen?

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                                          Stop guessing, and start thinking. When is the ID actually created? What line of code causes that to happen?

                                          "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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                                          Hello sir and all my excuses for yesterday I had a connection problem that's why I disconnected but by dint of fighting all night I could find the solution regaré and tell me if the code is clean. I must say I am glad I did ...

                                          :-D :-D :-D :-D

                                          using (OleDbCommand cmd1 = sql_con.CreateCommand())
                                          {

                                                              cmd1.CommandText = "INSERT INTO Commandes (montant\_com) VALUES (@montant\_com)";
                                                              cmd1.Parameters.AddWithValue("@montant\_com", TxtTotalCmd.Text);
                                                              cmd1.ExecuteNonQuery();
                                                              OleDbCommand cmr = sql\_con.CreateCommand();
                                                              cmr.CommandText = "SELECT @@IDENTITY AS LastId";
                                                              
                                                              
                                                              int LastId = Convert.ToInt32(cmr.ExecuteScalar());
                                                              TxtNunCmd.Text = LastId.ToString();
                                                              //sql\_cmd = new OleDbCommand(CommandText, sql\_con);
                                                              
                                                            
                                                          }
                                          
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