C# MySQL Helper

using System;
using System.Configuration;
using System.Data;
using System.Xml;
using System.Data.SqlClient;
using System.Collections;
using MySQLDriverCS;

/// <summary>
/// The SqlHelper class is intended to encapsulate high performance, scalable best practices for 
/// common uses of SqlClient.
/// </summary>
public sealed class SqlHelper
{
    #region private utility methods & constructors

    //Since this class provides only static methods, make the default constructor private to prevent 
    //instances from being created with "new SqlHelper()".
    private SqlHelper() { }



    /// <summary>
    /// This method is used to attach array of MySQLParameters to a MySQLCommand.
    /// 
    /// This method will assign a value of DbNull to any parameter with a direction of
    /// InputOutput and a value of null.  
    /// 
    /// This behavior will prevent default values from being used, but
    /// this will be the less common case than an intended pure output parameter (derived as InputOutput)
    /// where the user provided no input value.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="command">The command to which the parameters will be added</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">an array of MySQLParameters tho be added to command</param>
    private static void AttachParameters(MySQLCommand command, MySQLParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        foreach (MySQLParameter p in commandParameters)
        {
            //check for derived output value with no value assigned
            if ((p.Direction == ParameterDirection.InputOutput) && (p.Value == null))
            {
                p.Value = DBNull.Value;
            }

            command.Parameters.Add(p);
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// This method assigns an array of values to an array of MySQLParameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">array of MySQLParameters to be assigned values</param>
    /// <param name="parameterValues">array of Components holding the values to be assigned</param>
    private static void AssignParameterValues(MySQLParameter[] commandParameters, object[] parameterValues)
    {
        if ((commandParameters == null) || (parameterValues == null))
        {
            //do nothing if we get no data
            return;
        }

        // we must have the same number of values as we pave parameters to put them in
        if (commandParameters.Length != parameterValues.Length)
        {
            throw new ArgumentException("参数与值数量不匹配.");
        }

        //iterate through the MySQLParameters, assigning the values from the corresponding position in the 
        //value array
        for (int i = 0, j = commandParameters.Length; i < j; i++)
        {
            commandParameters[i].Value = parameterValues[i];
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// This method opens (if necessary) and assigns a connection, transaction, command type and parameters 
    /// to the provided command.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="command">the MySQLCommand to be prepared</param>
    /// <param name="connection">a valid MySQLConnection, on which to execute this command</param>
    /// <param name="transaction">a valid MySQLTransaction, or 'null'</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">the stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">an array of MySQLParameters to be associated with the command or 'null' if no parameters are required</param>
    /// 
    private static void PrepareCommand(MySQLCommand command, MySQLConnection connection, MySQLTransaction transaction, CommandType commandType, string commandText, MySQLParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        
        //if the provided connection is not open, we will open it
        if (connection.State != ConnectionState.Open)
        {
            connection.Open();
        }

        //associate the connection with the command
        command.Connection = connection;

        //set the command text (stored procedure name or SQL statement)
        command.CommandText = commandText;

        //if we were provided a transaction, assign it.
        if (transaction != null)
        {
            command.Transaction = transaction;
        }

        //set the command type
        command.CommandType = commandType;

        //attach the command parameters if they are provided
        if (commandParameters != null)
        {
            AttachParameters(command, commandParameters);
        }

        return;
    }


    #endregion private utility methods & constructors

    #region DataHelpers

    public static string CheckNull(object obj)
    {
        return (string)obj;
    }

    public static string CheckNull(DBNull obj)
    {
        return null;
    }

    #endregion

    #region AddParameters

    public static object CheckForNullString(string text)
    {
        if (text == null || text.Trim().Length == 0)
        {
            return System.DBNull.Value;
        }
        else
        {
            return text;
        }
    }

    public static MySQLParameter MakeInParam(string ParamName, object Value)
    {
        return new MySQLParameter(ParamName, Value);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Make input param.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="ParamName">Name of param.</param>
    /// <param name="DbType">Param type.</param>
    /// <param name="Size">Param size.</param>
    /// <param name="Value">Param value.</param>
    /// <returns>New parameter.</returns>
    public static MySQLParameter MakeInParam(string ParamName, SqlDbType DbType, int Size, object Value)
    {
        return MakeParam(ParamName, DbType, Size, ParameterDirection.Input, Value);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Make input param.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="ParamName">Name of param.</param>
    /// <param name="DbType">Param type.</param>
    /// <param name="Size">Param size.</param>
    /// <returns>New parameter.</returns>
    public static MySQLParameter MakeOutParam(string ParamName, SqlDbType DbType, int Size)
    {
        return MakeParam(ParamName, DbType, Size, ParameterDirection.Output, null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Make stored procedure param.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="ParamName">Name of param.</param>
    /// <param name="DbType">Param type.</param>
    /// <param name="Size">Param size.</param>
    /// <param name="Direction">Parm direction.</param>
    /// <param name="Value">Param value.</param>
    /// <returns>New parameter.</returns>
    public static MySQLParameter MakeParam(string ParamName, SqlDbType DbType, Int32 Size, ParameterDirection Direction, object Value)
    {
        MySQLParameter param;

        if (Size > 0)
            param = new MySQLParameter(ParamName, (DbType)DbType, Size.ToString());
        else
            param = new MySQLParameter(ParamName, DbType);

        param.Direction = Direction;
        if (!(Direction == ParameterDirection.Output && Value == null))
            param.Value = Value;

        return param;
    }


    #endregion

    #region ExecuteNonQuery

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a MySQLCommand (that returns no resultset and takes no parameters) against the database specified in 
    /// the connection string. 
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  int result = ExecuteNonQuery(connString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "PublishOrders");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">a valid connection string for a MySQLConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">the stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <returns>an int representing the number of rows affected by the command</returns>
    public static int ExecuteNonQuery(string connectionString, CommandType commandType, string commandText)
    {
        //pass through the call providing null for the set of MySQLParameters
        return ExecuteNonQuery(connectionString, commandType, commandText, (MySQLParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a MySQLCommand (that returns no resultset) against the database specified in the connection string 
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  int result = ExecuteNonQuery(connString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "PublishOrders", new MySQLParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">a valid connection string for a MySQLConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">the stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">an array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    /// <returns>an int representing the number of rows affected by the command</returns>
    public static int ExecuteNonQuery(string connectionString, CommandType commandType, string commandText, params MySQLParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        //create & open a MySQLConnection, and dispose of it after we are done.
        using (MySQLConnection cn = new MySQLConnection(connectionString))
        {
            cn.Open();

            //call the overload that takes a connection in place of the connection string
            return ExecuteNonQuery(cn, commandType, commandText, commandParameters);
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a MySQLCommand (that returns no resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided MySQLConnection. 
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  int result = ExecuteNonQuery(conn, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "PublishOrders");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">a valid MySQLConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">the stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <returns>an int representing the number of rows affected by the command</returns>
    public static int ExecuteNonQuery(MySQLConnection connection, CommandType commandType, string commandText)
    {
        //pass through the call providing null for the set of MySQLParameters
        return ExecuteNonQuery(connection, commandType, commandText, (MySQLParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a MySQLCommand (that returns no resultset) against the specified MySQLConnection 
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  int result = ExecuteNonQuery(conn, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "PublishOrders", new MySQLParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">a valid MySQLConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">the stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">an array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    /// <returns>an int representing the number of rows affected by the command</returns>
    public static int ExecuteNonQuery(MySQLConnection connection, CommandType commandType, string commandText, params MySQLParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        //create a command and prepare it for execution
        MySQLCommand cmd = new MySQLCommand();
        PrepareCommand(cmd, connection, (MySQLTransaction)null, commandType, commandText, commandParameters);

        //finally, execute the command.
        int retval = cmd.ExecuteNonQuery();

        // detach the MySQLParameters from the command object, so they can be used again.
        cmd.Parameters.Clear();
        return retval;
    }


    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a MySQLCommand (that returns no resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided MySQLTransaction. 
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  int result = ExecuteNonQuery(trans, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "PublishOrders");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">a valid MySQLTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">the stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <returns>an int representing the number of rows affected by the command</returns>
    public static int ExecuteNonQuery(MySQLTransaction transaction, CommandType commandType, string commandText)
    {
        //pass through the call providing null for the set of MySQLParameters
        return ExecuteNonQuery(transaction, commandType, commandText, (MySQLParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a MySQLCommand (that returns no resultset) against the specified MySQLTransaction
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  int result = ExecuteNonQuery(trans, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders", new MySQLParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">a valid MySQLTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">the stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">an array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    /// <returns>an int representing the number of rows affected by the command</returns>
    public static int ExecuteNonQuery(MySQLTransaction transaction, CommandType commandType, string commandText, params MySQLParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        //create a command and prepare it for execution
        MySQLCommand cmd = new MySQLCommand();
        PrepareCommand(cmd, (MySQLConnection)transaction.Connection, transaction, commandType, commandText, commandParameters);
        //finally, execute the command.
        int retval = cmd.ExecuteNonQuery();

        // detach the MySQLParameters from the command object, so they can be used again.
        cmd.Parameters.Clear();
        return retval;
    }




    #endregion ExecuteNonQuery

    #region ExecuteDataSet

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a MySQLCommand (that returns a resultset and takes no parameters) against the database specified in 
    /// the connection string. 
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  DataSet ds = ExecuteDataset(connString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">a valid connection string for a MySQLConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">the stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <returns>a dataset containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static DataSet ExecuteDataset(string connectionString, CommandType commandType, string commandText)
    {
        //pass through the call providing null for the set of MySQLParameters
        return ExecuteDataset(connectionString, commandType, commandText, (MySQLParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a MySQLCommand (that returns a resultset) against the database specified in the connection string 
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  DataSet ds = ExecuteDataset(connString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders", new MySQLParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">a valid connection string for a MySQLConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">the stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">an array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    /// <returns>a dataset containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static DataSet ExecuteDataset(string connectionString, CommandType commandType, string commandText, params MySQLParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        //create & open a MySQLConnection, and dispose of it after we are done.
        using (MySQLConnection cn = new MySQLConnection(connectionString))
        {
            cn.Open();

            //call the overload that takes a connection in place of the connection string
            return ExecuteDataset(cn, commandType, commandText, commandParameters);
        }
    }



    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a MySQLCommand (that returns a resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided MySQLConnection. 
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  DataSet ds = ExecuteDataset(conn, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">a valid MySQLConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">the stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <returns>a dataset containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static DataSet ExecuteDataset(MySQLConnection connection, CommandType commandType, string commandText)
    {
        //pass through the call providing null for the set of MySQLParameters
        return ExecuteDataset(connection, commandType, commandText, (MySQLParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a MySQLCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified MySQLConnection 
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  DataSet ds = ExecuteDataset(conn, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders", new MySQLParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">a valid MySQLConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">the stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">an array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    /// <returns>a dataset containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static DataSet ExecuteDataset(MySQLConnection connection, CommandType commandType, string commandText, params MySQLParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        //create a command and prepare it for execution
        MySQLCommand cmd = new MySQLCommand();
        PrepareCommand(cmd, connection, (MySQLTransaction)null, commandType, commandText, commandParameters);

        //create the DataAdapter & DataSet
        MySQLDataAdapter da = new MySQLDataAdapter(cmd);
        DataSet ds = new DataSet();
        
        //fill the DataSet using default values for DataTable names, etc.
        da.Fill(ds);

        // detach the MySQLParameters from the command object, so they can be used again.			
        cmd.Parameters.Clear();

        //return the dataset
        return ds;
    }


    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a MySQLCommand (that returns a resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided MySQLTransaction. 
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  DataSet ds = ExecuteDataset(trans, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">a valid MySQLTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">the stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <returns>a dataset containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static DataSet ExecuteDataset(MySQLTransaction transaction, CommandType commandType, string commandText)
    {
        //pass through the call providing null for the set of MySQLParameters
        return ExecuteDataset(transaction, commandType, commandText, (MySQLParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a MySQLCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified MySQLTransaction
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  DataSet ds = ExecuteDataset(trans, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders", new MySQLParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">a valid MySQLTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">the stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">an array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    /// <returns>a dataset containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static DataSet ExecuteDataset(MySQLTransaction transaction, CommandType commandType, string commandText, params MySQLParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        //create a command and prepare it for execution
        MySQLCommand cmd = new MySQLCommand();
        PrepareCommand(cmd, (MySQLConnection)transaction.Connection, transaction, commandType, commandText, commandParameters);

        //create the DataAdapter & DataSet
        MySQLDataAdapter da = new MySQLDataAdapter(cmd);
        DataSet ds = new DataSet();

        //fill the DataSet using default values for DataTable names, etc.
        da.Fill(ds);

        // detach the MySQLParameters from the command object, so they can be used again.
        cmd.Parameters.Clear();

        //return the dataset
        return ds;
    }



    #endregion ExecuteDataSet

    #region ExecuteDataTable

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a MySQLCommand (that returns a resultset and takes no parameters) against the database specified in 
    /// the connection string. 
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  DataTable dt = ExecuteDataTable(connString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">a valid connection string for a MySQLConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">the stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <returns>a DataTable containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static DataTable ExecuteDataTable(string connectionString, CommandType commandType, string commandText)
    {
        //pass through the call providing null for the set of MySQLParameters
        return ExecuteDataTable(connectionString, commandType, commandText, (MySQLParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a MySQLCommand (that returns a resultset) against the database specified in the connection string 
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  DataTable dt = ExecuteDataTable(connString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders", new MySQLParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">a valid connection string for a MySQLConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">the stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">an array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    /// <returns>a DataTable containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static DataTable ExecuteDataTable(string connectionString, CommandType commandType, string commandText, params MySQLParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        //create & open a MySQLConnection, and dispose of it after we are done.
        using (MySQLConnection cn = new MySQLConnection(connectionString))
        {
            cn.Open();

            //call the overload that takes a connection in place of the connection string
            return ExecuteDataTable(cn, commandType, commandText, commandParameters);
        }
    }



    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a MySQLCommand (that returns a resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided MySQLConnection. 
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  DataTable dt = ExecuteDataTable(conn, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">a valid MySQLConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">the stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <returns>a DataTable containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static DataTable ExecuteDataTable(MySQLConnection connection, CommandType commandType, string commandText)
    {
        //pass through the call providing null for the set of MySQLParameters
        return ExecuteDataTable(connection, commandType, commandText, (MySQLParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a MySQLCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified MySQLConnection 
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  DataTable dt = ExecuteDataTable(conn, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders", new MySQLParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">a valid MySQLConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">the stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">an array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    /// <returns>a DataTable containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static DataTable ExecuteDataTable(MySQLConnection connection, CommandType commandType, string commandText, params MySQLParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        //create a command and prepare it for execution
        MySQLCommand cmd = new MySQLCommand();
        PrepareCommand(cmd, connection, (MySQLTransaction)null, commandType, commandText, commandParameters);

        //create the DataAdapter & DataTable
        MySQLDataAdapter da = new MySQLDataAdapter(cmd);
        DataTable dt = new DataTable();

        //fill the DataTable using default values for DataTable names, etc.
        da.Fill(dt);

        // detach the MySQLParameters from the command object, so they can be used again.			
        cmd.Parameters.Clear();

        //return the DataTable
        return dt;
    }


    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a MySQLCommand (that returns a resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided MySQLTransaction. 
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  DataTable dt = ExecuteDataTable(trans, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">a valid MySQLTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">the stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <returns>a DataTable containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static DataTable ExecuteDataTable(MySQLTransaction transaction, CommandType commandType, string commandText)
    {
        //pass through the call providing null for the set of MySQLParameters
        return ExecuteDataTable(transaction, commandType, commandText, (MySQLParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a MySQLCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified MySQLTransaction
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  DataTable dt = ExecuteDataTable(trans, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders", new MySQLParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">a valid MySQLTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">the stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">an array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    /// <returns>a DataTable containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static DataTable ExecuteDataTable(MySQLTransaction transaction, CommandType commandType, string commandText, params MySQLParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        //create a command and prepare it for execution
        MySQLCommand cmd = new MySQLCommand();
        PrepareCommand(cmd, (MySQLConnection)transaction.Connection, transaction, commandType, commandText, commandParameters);

        //create the DataAdapter & DataTable
        MySQLDataAdapter da = new MySQLDataAdapter(cmd);
        DataTable dt = new DataTable();

        //fill the DataTable using default values for DataTable names, etc.
        da.Fill(dt);

        // detach the MySQLParameters from the command object, so they can be used again.
        cmd.Parameters.Clear();

        //return the DataTable
        return dt;
    }



    #endregion ExecuteDataTable

    #region ExecuteReader

    /// <summary>
    /// this enum is used to indicate whether the connection was provided by the caller, or created by SqlHelper, so that
    /// we can set the appropriate CommandBehavior when calling ExecuteReader()
    /// </summary>
    private enum MySQLConnectionOwnership
    {
        /// <summary>Connection is owned and managed by SqlHelper</summary>
        Internal,
        /// <summary>Connection is owned and managed by the caller</summary>
        External
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Create and prepare a MySQLCommand, and call ExecuteReader with the appropriate CommandBehavior.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// If we created and opened the connection, we want the connection to be closed when the DataReader is closed.
    /// 
    /// If the caller provided the connection, we want to leave it to them to manage.
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">a valid MySQLConnection, on which to execute this command</param>
    /// <param name="transaction">a valid MySQLTransaction, or 'null'</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">the stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">an array of MySQLParameters to be associated with the command or 'null' if no parameters are required</param>
    /// <param name="connectionOwnership">indicates whether the connection parameter was provided by the caller, or created by SqlHelper</param>
    /// <returns> MySQLDataReader containing the results of the command</returns>
    private static  MySQLDataReader ExecuteReader(MySQLConnection connection, MySQLTransaction transaction, CommandType commandType, string commandText, MySQLParameter[] commandParameters, MySQLConnectionOwnership connectionOwnership)
    {
        //create a command and prepare it for execution
        MySQLCommand cmd = new MySQLCommand();
        PrepareCommand(cmd, connection, transaction, commandType, commandText, commandParameters);

        //create a reader
         MySQLDataReader dr;
       
        // call ExecuteReader with the appropriate CommandBehavior
        if (connectionOwnership == MySQLConnectionOwnership.External)
        {
            dr = (MySQLDataReader)cmd.ExecuteReader();
        }
        else
        {
            dr = (MySQLDataReader)cmd.ExecuteReader(CommandBehavior.CloseConnection);
        }

        // detach the MySQLParameters from the command object, so they can be used again.
        cmd.Parameters.Clear();

        return dr;
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a MySQLCommand (that returns a resultset and takes no parameters) against the database specified in 
    /// the connection string. 
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///   MySQLDataReader dr = ExecuteReader(connString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">a valid connection string for a MySQLConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">the stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <returns>a  MySQLDataReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static  MySQLDataReader ExecuteReader(string connectionString, CommandType commandType, string commandText)
    {
        //pass through the call providing null for the set of MySQLParameters
        return ExecuteReader(connectionString, commandType, commandText, (MySQLParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a MySQLCommand (that returns a resultset) against the database specified in the connection string 
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///   MySQLDataReader dr = ExecuteReader(connString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders", new MySQLParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">a valid connection string for a MySQLConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">the stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">an array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    /// <returns>a  MySQLDataReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static  MySQLDataReader ExecuteReader(string connectionString, CommandType commandType, string commandText, params MySQLParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        //create & open a MySQLConnection
        MySQLConnection cn = new MySQLConnection(connectionString);
        cn.Open();

        try
        {
            //call the private overload that takes an internally owned connection in place of the connection string
            return ExecuteReader(cn, null, commandType, commandText, commandParameters, MySQLConnectionOwnership.Internal);
        }
        catch
        {
            //if we fail to return the SqlDatReader, we need to close the connection ourselves
            cn.Close();
            throw;
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a MySQLCommand (that returns a resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided MySQLConnection. 
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///   MySQLDataReader dr = ExecuteReader(conn, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">a valid MySQLConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">the stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <returns>a  MySQLDataReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static  MySQLDataReader ExecuteReader(MySQLConnection connection, CommandType commandType, string commandText)
    {
        //pass through the call providing null for the set of MySQLParameters
        return ExecuteReader(connection, commandType, commandText, (MySQLParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a MySQLCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified MySQLConnection 
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///   MySQLDataReader dr = ExecuteReader(conn, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders", new MySQLParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">a valid MySQLConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">the stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">an array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    /// <returns>a  MySQLDataReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static  MySQLDataReader ExecuteReader(MySQLConnection connection, CommandType commandType, string commandText, params MySQLParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        //pass through the call to the private overload using a null transaction value and an externally owned connection
        return ExecuteReader(connection, (MySQLTransaction)null, commandType, commandText, commandParameters, MySQLConnectionOwnership.External);
    }


    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a MySQLCommand (that returns a resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided MySQLTransaction. 
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///   MySQLDataReader dr = ExecuteReader(trans, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">a valid MySQLTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">the stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <returns>a  MySQLDataReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static  MySQLDataReader ExecuteReader(MySQLTransaction transaction, CommandType commandType, string commandText)
    {
        //pass through the call providing null for the set of MySQLParameters
        return ExecuteReader(transaction, commandType, commandText, (MySQLParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a MySQLCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified MySQLTransaction
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///    MySQLDataReader dr = ExecuteReader(trans, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders", new MySQLParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">a valid MySQLTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">the stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">an array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    /// <returns>a  MySQLDataReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static  MySQLDataReader ExecuteReader(MySQLTransaction transaction, CommandType commandType, string commandText, params MySQLParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        //pass through to private overload, indicating that the connection is owned by the caller
        return ExecuteReader((MySQLConnection)transaction.Connection, transaction, commandType, commandText, commandParameters, MySQLConnectionOwnership.External);
    }

    #endregion ExecuteReader

    #region ExecuteScalar

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a MySQLCommand (that returns a 1x1 resultset and takes no parameters) against the database specified in 
    /// the connection string. 
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  int orderCount = (int)ExecuteScalar(connString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrderCount");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">a valid connection string for a MySQLConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">the stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <returns>an object containing the value in the 1x1 resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static object ExecuteScalar(string connectionString, CommandType commandType, string commandText)
    {
        //pass through the call providing null for the set of MySQLParameters
        return ExecuteScalar(connectionString, commandType, commandText, (MySQLParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a MySQLCommand (that returns a 1x1 resultset) against the database specified in the connection string 
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  int orderCount = (int)ExecuteScalar(connString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrderCount", new MySQLParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">a valid connection string for a MySQLConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">the stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">an array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    /// <returns>an object containing the value in the 1x1 resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static object ExecuteScalar(string connectionString, CommandType commandType, string commandText, params MySQLParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        //create & open a MySQLConnection, and dispose of it after we are done.
        using (MySQLConnection cn = new MySQLConnection(connectionString))
        {
            cn.Open();

            //call the overload that takes a connection in place of the connection string
            return ExecuteScalar(cn, commandType, commandText, commandParameters);
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a MySQLCommand (that returns a 1x1 resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided MySQLConnection. 
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  int orderCount = (int)ExecuteScalar(conn, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrderCount");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">a valid MySQLConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">the stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <returns>an object containing the value in the 1x1 resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static object ExecuteScalar(MySQLConnection connection, CommandType commandType, string commandText)
    {
        //pass through the call providing null for the set of MySQLParameters
        return ExecuteScalar(connection, commandType, commandText, (MySQLParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a MySQLCommand (that returns a 1x1 resultset) against the specified MySQLConnection 
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  int orderCount = (int)ExecuteScalar(conn, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrderCount", new MySQLParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">a valid MySQLConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">the stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">an array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    /// <returns>an object containing the value in the 1x1 resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static object ExecuteScalar(MySQLConnection connection, CommandType commandType, string commandText, params MySQLParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        //create a command and prepare it for execution
        MySQLCommand cmd = new MySQLCommand();
        PrepareCommand(cmd, connection, (MySQLTransaction)null, commandType, commandText, commandParameters);

        //execute the command & return the results
        object retval = cmd.ExecuteScalar();

        // detach the MySQLParameters from the command object, so they can be used again.
        cmd.Parameters.Clear();
        return retval;

    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a MySQLCommand (that returns a 1x1 resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided MySQLTransaction. 
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  int orderCount = (int)ExecuteScalar(trans, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrderCount");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">a valid MySQLTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">the stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <returns>an object containing the value in the 1x1 resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static object ExecuteScalar(MySQLTransaction transaction, CommandType commandType, string commandText)
    {
        //pass through the call providing null for the set of MySQLParameters
        return ExecuteScalar(transaction, commandType, commandText, (MySQLParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a MySQLCommand (that returns a 1x1 resultset) against the specified MySQLTransaction
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  int orderCount = (int)ExecuteScalar(trans, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrderCount", new MySQLParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">a valid MySQLTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">the stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">an array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    /// <returns>an object containing the value in the 1x1 resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static object ExecuteScalar(MySQLTransaction transaction, CommandType commandType, string commandText, params MySQLParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        //create a command and prepare it for execution
        MySQLCommand cmd = new MySQLCommand();
        PrepareCommand(cmd, (MySQLConnection)transaction.Connection, transaction, commandType, commandText, commandParameters);

        //execute the command & return the results
        object retval = cmd.ExecuteScalar();

        // detach the MySQLParameters from the command object, so they can be used again.
        cmd.Parameters.Clear();
        return retval;
    }


    #endregion ExecuteScalar

    #region ExecuteXmlReader

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a MySQLCommand (that returns a resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided MySQLConnection. 
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  XmlReader r = ExecuteXmlReader(conn, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">a valid MySQLConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">the stored procedure name or T-SQL command using "FOR XML AUTO"</param>
    /// <returns>an XmlReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    //public static XmlReader ExecuteXmlReader(MySQLConnection connection, CommandType commandType, string commandText)
    //{
        //pass through the call providing null for the set of MySQLParameters
       // return ExecuteXmlReader(connection, commandType, commandText, (MySQLParameter[])null);
    //}

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a MySQLCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified MySQLConnection 
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  XmlReader r = ExecuteXmlReader(conn, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders", new MySQLParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">a valid MySQLConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">the stored procedure name or T-SQL command using "FOR XML AUTO"</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">an array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    /// <returns>an XmlReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    //public static XmlReader ExecuteXmlReader(MySQLConnection connection, CommandType commandType, string commandText, params MySQLParameter[] commandParameters)
    //{
    //    //create a command and prepare it for execution
    //    MySQLCommand cmd = new MySQLCommand();
    //    PrepareCommand(cmd, connection, (MySQLTransaction)null, commandType, commandText, commandParameters);

    //    //create the DataAdapter & DataSet
    //    XmlReader retval = cmd.ExecuteXmlReader();

    //    // detach the MySQLParameters from the command object, so they can be used again.
    //    cmd.Parameters.Clear();
    //    return retval;

    //}


    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a MySQLCommand (that returns a resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided MySQLTransaction. 
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  XmlReader r = ExecuteXmlReader(trans, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">a valid MySQLTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">the stored procedure name or T-SQL command using "FOR XML AUTO"</param>
    /// <returns>an XmlReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    //public static XmlReader ExecuteXmlReader(MySQLTransaction transaction, CommandType commandType, string commandText)
    //{
        //pass through the call providing null for the set of MySQLParameters
      //  return ExecuteXmlReader(transaction, commandType, commandText, (MySQLParameter[])null);
    //}

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a MySQLCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified MySQLTransaction
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  XmlReader r = ExecuteXmlReader(trans, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders", new MySQLParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">a valid MySQLTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">the stored procedure name or T-SQL command using "FOR XML AUTO"</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">an array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    /// <returns>an XmlReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    //public static XmlReader ExecuteXmlReader(MySQLTransaction transaction, CommandType commandType, string commandText, params MySQLParameter[] commandParameters)
    //{
    //    //create a command and prepare it for execution
    //    MySQLCommand cmd = new MySQLCommand();
    //    PrepareCommand(cmd, transaction.Connection, transaction, commandType, commandText, commandParameters);

    //    //create the DataAdapter & DataSet
    //    XmlReader retval = cmd.ExecuteXmlReader();

    //    // detach the MySQLParameters from the command object, so they can be used again.
    //    cmd.Parameters.Clear();
    //    return retval;
    //}


    #endregion ExecuteXmlReader


    #region myself methods
    public static MySQLConnection GetConnection(String connectionString)
    {
        MySQLConnection cn = new MySQLConnection(connectionString);
        cn.Open();
        return cn;
    }

    #endregion mysel methods

}