asp.net - invalid column name sql drop down list -
i'm creating drop down list populated data online database; however, every time run it keeps giving me error message
"invalid column 'first name' ".
i have tried putting space between , still doesn't work. column name on database 'first name'. please advise.
sqlcommand cmd = new sqlcommand("select extnumber, firstname, lastname extensions", con); con.open(); cmd.executereader(); dropdownlist1.datasource = cmd.executereader(); dropdownlist1.datatextfield = "first name"; dropdownlist1.datavaluefield = "ext number"; dropdownlist1.databind();
my friend, ideea if have spaces in column names, must enclosed in [] brackets.
so, code must changed this:
sqlcommand cmd = new sqlcommand("select [ext number], [first name], lastname extensions", con); con.open(); cmd.executereader(); dropdownlist1.datasource = cmd.executereader(); dropdownlist1.datatextfield = "first name"; dropdownlist1.datavaluefield = "ext number"; dropdownlist1.databind();
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