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    // Microsoft Data Access Application Block for .NET
    // http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnbda/html/daab-rm.asp
    //
    // SQLHelper.cs
    //
    // This file contains the implementations of the SqlHelper and SqlHelperParameterCache
    // classes.
    //
    // For more information see the Data Access Application Block Implementation Overview.
    // ===============================================================================
    // Release history
    // VERSION DESCRIPTION
    // 2.0 Added support for FillDataset, UpdateDataset and "Param" helper methods
    //
    // ===============================================================================
    // Copyright (C) 2000-2001 Microsoft Corporation
    // All rights reserved.
    // THIS CODE AND INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY
    // OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT
    // LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR
    // FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
    // ==============================================================================

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

    namespace Microsoft.ApplicationBlocks.Data
    {
    /// <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 SqlParameters to a SqlCommand.
    ///
    /// 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 SqlParameters to be added to command</param>
    private static void AttachParameters(SqlCommand command, SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
    if( command == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "command" );
    if( commandParameters != null )
    {
    foreach (SqlParameter p in commandParameters)
    {
    if( p != null )
    {
    // Check for derived output value with no value assigned
    if ( ( p.Direction == ParameterDirection.InputOutput ||
    p.Direction == ParameterDirection.Input ) &&
    (p.Value == null))
    {
    p.Value = DBNull.Value;
    }
    command.Parameters.Add(p);
    }
    }
    }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// This method assigns dataRow column values to an array of SqlParameters
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">Array of SqlParameters to be assigned values</param>
    /// <param name="dataRow">The dataRow used to hold the stored procedure's parameter values</param>
    private static void AssignParameterValues(SqlParameter[] commandParameters, DataRow dataRow)
    {
    if ((commandParameters == null) || (dataRow == null))
    {
    // Do nothing if we get no data
    return;
    }

    int i = 0;
    // Set the parameters values
    foreach(SqlParameter commandParameter in commandParameters)
    {
    // Check the parameter name
    if( commandParameter.ParameterName == null ||
    commandParameter.ParameterName.Length <= 1 )
    throw new Exception(
    string.Format(
    "Please provide a valid parameter name on the parameter #{0}, the ParameterName property has the following value: '{1}'.",
    i, commandParameter.ParameterName ) );
    if (dataRow.Table.Columns.IndexOf(commandParameter.ParameterName.Substring(1)) != -1)
    commandParameter.Value = dataRow[commandParameter.ParameterName.Substring(1)];
    i++;
    }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// This method assigns an array of values to an array of SqlParameters
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">Array of SqlParameters to be assigned values</param>
    /// <param name="parameterValues">Array of objects holding the values to be assigned</param>
    private static void AssignParameterValues(SqlParameter[] 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("Parameter count does not match Parameter Value count.");
    }

    // Iterate through the SqlParameters, assigning the values from the corresponding position in the
    // value array
    for (int i = 0, j = commandParameters.Length; i < j; i++)
    {
    // If the current array value derives from IDbDataParameter, then assign its Value property
    if (parameterValues[i] is IDbDataParameter)
    {
    IDbDataParameter paramInstance = (IDbDataParameter)parameterValues[i];
    if( paramInstance.Value == null )
    {
    commandParameters[i].Value = DBNull.Value;
    }
    else
    {
    commandParameters[i].Value = paramInstance.Value;
    }
    }
    else if (parameterValues[i] == null)
    {
    commandParameters[i].Value = DBNull.Value;
    }
    else
    {
    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 SqlCommand to be prepared</param>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection, on which to execute this command</param>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction, 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 SqlParameters to be associated with the command or 'null' if no parameters are required</param>
    /// <param name="mustCloseConnection"><c>true</c> if the connection was opened by the method, otherwose is false.</param>
    private static void PrepareCommand(SqlCommand command, SqlConnection connection, SqlTransaction transaction, CommandType commandType, string commandText, SqlParameter[] commandParameters, out bool mustCloseConnection )
    {
    if( command == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "command" );
    if( commandText == null || commandText.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "commandText" );

    // If the provided connection is not open, we will open it
    if (connection.State != ConnectionState.Open)
    {
    mustCloseConnection = true;
    connection.Open();
    }
    else
    {
    mustCloseConnection = false;
    }

    // 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)
    {
    if( transaction.Connection == null ) throw new ArgumentException( "The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction" );
    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 ExecuteNonQuery

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (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 SqlConnection</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 SqlParameters
    return ExecuteNonQuery(connectionString, commandType, commandText, (SqlParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (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 SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</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 SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
    if( connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connectionString" );

    // Create & open a SqlConnection, and dispose of it after we are done
    using (SqlConnection connection = new SqlConnection(connectionString))
    {
    connection.Open();

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

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns no resultset) against the database specified in
    /// the connection string using the provided parameter values. This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure's return value parameter.
    ///
    /// e.g.:
    /// int result = ExecuteNonQuery(connString, "PublishOrders", 24, 36);
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored prcedure</param>
    /// <param name="parameterValues">An array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <returns>An int representing the number of rows affected by the command</returns>
    public static int ExecuteNonQuery(string connectionString, string spName, params object[] parameterValues)
    {
    if( connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connectionString" );
    if( spName == null || spName.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "spName" );

    // If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
    if ((parameterValues != null) && (parameterValues.Length > 0))
    {
    // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
    SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connectionString, spName);

    // Assign the provided values to these parameters based on parameter order
    AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, parameterValues);

    // Call the overload that takes an array of SqlParameters
    return ExecuteNonQuery(connectionString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName, commandParameters);
    }
    else
    {
    // Otherwise we can just call the SP without params
    return ExecuteNonQuery(connectionString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName);
    }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns no resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided SqlConnection.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:
    /// int result = ExecuteNonQuery(conn, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "PublishOrders");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</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(SqlConnection connection, CommandType commandType, string commandText)
    {
    // Pass through the call providing null for the set of SqlParameters
    return ExecuteNonQuery(connection, commandType, commandText, (SqlParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns no resultset) against the specified SqlConnection
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:
    /// int result = ExecuteNonQuery(conn, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "PublishOrders", new SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</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(SqlConnection connection, CommandType commandType, string commandText, params SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
    if( connection == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connection" );

    // Create a command and prepare it for execution
    SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand();
    bool mustCloseConnection = false;
    PrepareCommand(cmd, connection, (SqlTransaction)null, commandType, commandText, commandParameters, out mustCloseConnection );

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

    // Detach the SqlParameters from the command object, so they can be used again
    cmd.Parameters.Clear();
    if( mustCloseConnection )
    connection.Close();
    return retval;
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns no resultset) against the specified SqlConnection
    /// using the provided parameter values. This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure's return value parameter.
    ///
    /// e.g.:
    /// int result = ExecuteNonQuery(conn, "PublishOrders", 24, 36);
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="parameterValues">An array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <returns>An int representing the number of rows affected by the command</returns>
    public static int ExecuteNonQuery(SqlConnection connection, string spName, params object[] parameterValues)
    {
    if( connection == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connection" );
    if( spName == null || spName.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "spName" );

    // If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
    if ((parameterValues != null) && (parameterValues.Length > 0))
    {
    // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
    SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connection, spName);

    // Assign the provided values to these parameters based on parameter order
    AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, parameterValues);

    // Call the overload that takes an array of SqlParameters
    return ExecuteNonQuery(connection, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName, commandParameters);
    }
    else
    {
    // Otherwise we can just call the SP without params
    return ExecuteNonQuery(connection, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName);
    }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns no resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided SqlTransaction.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:
    /// int result = ExecuteNonQuery(trans, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "PublishOrders");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</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(SqlTransaction transaction, CommandType commandType, string commandText)
    {
    // Pass through the call providing null for the set of SqlParameters
    return ExecuteNonQuery(transaction, commandType, commandText, (SqlParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns no resultset) against the specified SqlTransaction
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:
    /// int result = ExecuteNonQuery(trans, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders", new SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</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(SqlTransaction transaction, CommandType commandType, string commandText, params SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
    if( transaction == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "transaction" );
    if( transaction != null && transaction.Connection == null ) throw new ArgumentException( "The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction" );

    // Create a command and prepare it for execution
    SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand();
    bool mustCloseConnection = false;
    PrepareCommand(cmd, transaction.Connection, transaction, commandType, commandText, commandParameters, out mustCloseConnection );

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

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

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns no resultset) against the specified
    /// SqlTransaction using the provided parameter values. This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure's return value parameter.
    ///
    /// e.g.:
    /// int result = ExecuteNonQuery(conn, trans, "PublishOrders", 24, 36);
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="parameterValues">An array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <returns>An int representing the number of rows affected by the command</returns>
    public static int ExecuteNonQuery(SqlTransaction transaction, string spName, params object[] parameterValues)
    {
    if( transaction == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "transaction" );
    if( transaction != null && transaction.Connection == null ) throw new ArgumentException( "The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction" );
    if( spName == null || spName.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "spName" );

    // If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
    if ((parameterValues != null) && (parameterValues.Length > 0))
    {
    // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
    SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(transaction.Connection, spName);

    // Assign the provided values to these parameters based on parameter order
    AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, parameterValues);

    // Call the overload that takes an array of SqlParameters
    return ExecuteNonQuery(transaction, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName, commandParameters);
    }
    else
    {
    // Otherwise we can just call the SP without params
    return ExecuteNonQuery(transaction, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName);
    }
    }

    #endregion ExecuteNonQuery

    #region ExecuteDataset

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (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 SqlConnection</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 SqlParameters
    return ExecuteDataset(connectionString, commandType, commandText, (SqlParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (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 SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</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 SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
    if( connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connectionString" );

    // Create & open a SqlConnection, and dispose of it after we are done
    using (SqlConnection connection = new SqlConnection(connectionString))
    {
    connection.Open();

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

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the database specified in
    /// the connection string using the provided parameter values. This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure's return value parameter.
    ///
    /// e.g.:
    /// DataSet ds = ExecuteDataset(connString, "GetOrders", 24, 36);
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="parameterValues">An array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <returns>A dataset containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static DataSet ExecuteDataset(string connectionString, string spName, params object[] parameterValues)
    {
    if( connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connectionString" );
    if( spName == null || spName.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "spName" );

    // If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
    if ((parameterValues != null) && (parameterValues.Length > 0))
    {
    // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
    SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connectionString, spName);

    // Assign the provided values to these parameters based on parameter order
    AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, parameterValues);

    // Call the overload that takes an array of SqlParameters
    return ExecuteDataset(connectionString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName, commandParameters);
    }
    else
    {
    // Otherwise we can just call the SP without params
    return ExecuteDataset(connectionString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName);
    }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided SqlConnection.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:
    /// DataSet ds = ExecuteDataset(conn, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</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(SqlConnection connection, CommandType commandType, string commandText)
    {
    // Pass through the call providing null for the set of SqlParameters
    return ExecuteDataset(connection, commandType, commandText, (SqlParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlConnection
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:
    /// DataSet ds = ExecuteDataset(conn, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders", new SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</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(SqlConnection connection, CommandType commandType, string commandText, params SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
    if( connection == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connection" );

    // Create a command and prepare it for execution
    SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand();
    bool mustCloseConnection = false;
    PrepareCommand(cmd, connection, (SqlTransaction)null, commandType, commandText, commandParameters, out mustCloseConnection );

    // Create the DataAdapter & DataSet
    using( SqlDataAdapter da = new SqlDataAdapter(cmd) )
    {
    DataSet ds = new DataSet();

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

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

    if( mustCloseConnection )
    connection.Close();

    // Return the dataset
    return ds;
    }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlConnection
    /// using the provided parameter values. This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure's return value parameter.
    ///
    /// e.g.:
    /// DataSet ds = ExecuteDataset(conn, "GetOrders", 24, 36);
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="parameterValues">An array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <returns>A dataset containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static DataSet ExecuteDataset(SqlConnection connection, string spName, params object[] parameterValues)
    {
    if( connection == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connection" );
    if( spName == null || spName.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "spName" );

    // If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
    if ((parameterValues != null) && (parameterValues.Length > 0))
    {
    // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
    SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connection, spName);

    // Assign the provided values to these parameters based on parameter order
    AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, parameterValues);

    // Call the overload that takes an array of SqlParameters
    return ExecuteDataset(connection, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName, commandParameters);
    }
    else
    {
    // Otherwise we can just call the SP without params
    return ExecuteDataset(connection, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName);
    }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided SqlTransaction.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:
    /// DataSet ds = ExecuteDataset(trans, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</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(SqlTransaction transaction, CommandType commandType, string commandText)
    {
    // Pass through the call providing null for the set of SqlParameters
    return ExecuteDataset(transaction, commandType, commandText, (SqlParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlTransaction
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:
    /// DataSet ds = ExecuteDataset(trans, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders", new SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</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(SqlTransaction transaction, CommandType commandType, string commandText, params SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
    if( transaction == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "transaction" );
    if( transaction != null && transaction.Connection == null ) throw new ArgumentException( "The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction" );

    // Create a command and prepare it for execution
    SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand();
    bool mustCloseConnection = false;
    PrepareCommand(cmd, transaction.Connection, transaction, commandType, commandText, commandParameters, out mustCloseConnection );

    // Create the DataAdapter & DataSet
    using( SqlDataAdapter da = new SqlDataAdapter(cmd) )
    {
    DataSet ds = new DataSet();

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

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

    // Return the dataset
    return ds;
    }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified
    /// SqlTransaction using the provided parameter values. This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure's return value parameter.
    ///
    /// e.g.:
    /// DataSet ds = ExecuteDataset(trans, "GetOrders", 24, 36);
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="parameterValues">An array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <returns>A dataset containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static DataSet ExecuteDataset(SqlTransaction transaction, string spName, params object[] parameterValues)
    {
    if( transaction == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "transaction" );
    if( transaction != null && transaction.Connection == null ) throw new ArgumentException( "The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction" );
    if( spName == null || spName.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "spName" );

    // If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
    if ((parameterValues != null) && (parameterValues.Length > 0))
    {
    // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
    SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(transaction.Connection, spName);

    // Assign the provided values to these parameters based on parameter order
    AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, parameterValues);

    // Call the overload that takes an array of SqlParameters
    return ExecuteDataset(transaction, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName, commandParameters);
    }
    else
    {
    // Otherwise we can just call the SP without params
    return ExecuteDataset(transaction, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName);
    }
    }

    #endregion ExecuteDataset

    #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 SqlConnectionOwnership
    {
    /// <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 SqlCommand, 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 SqlConnection, on which to execute this command</param>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction, 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 SqlParameters 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>SqlDataReader containing the results of the command</returns>
    private static SqlDataReader ExecuteReader(SqlConnection connection, SqlTransaction transaction, CommandType commandType, string commandText, SqlParameter[] commandParameters, SqlConnectionOwnership connectionOwnership)
    {
    if( connection == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connection" );

    bool mustCloseConnection = false;
    // Create a command and prepare it for execution
    SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand();
    try
    {
    PrepareCommand(cmd, connection, transaction, commandType, commandText, commandParameters, out mustCloseConnection );

    // Create a reader
    SqlDataReader dataReader;

    // Call ExecuteReader with the appropriate CommandBehavior
    if (connectionOwnership == SqlConnectionOwnership.External)
    {
    dataReader = cmd.ExecuteReader();
    }
    else
    {
    dataReader = cmd.ExecuteReader(CommandBehavior.CloseConnection);
    }

    // Detach the SqlParameters from the command object, so they can be used again.
    // HACK: There is a problem here, the output parameter values are fletched
    // when the reader is closed, so if the parameters are detached from the command
    // then the SqlReader can磘 set its values.
    // When this happen, the parameters can磘 be used again in other command.
    bool canClear = true;
    foreach(SqlParameter commandParameter in cmd.Parameters)
    {
    if (commandParameter.Direction != ParameterDirection.Input)
    canClear = false;
    }

    if (canClear)
    {
    cmd.Parameters.Clear();
    }

    return dataReader;
    }
    catch
    {
    if( mustCloseConnection )
    connection.Close();
    throw;
    }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset and takes no parameters) against the database specified in
    /// the connection string.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:
    /// SqlDataReader dr = ExecuteReader(connString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</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 SqlDataReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static SqlDataReader ExecuteReader(string connectionString, CommandType commandType, string commandText)
    {
    // Pass through the call providing null for the set of SqlParameters
    return ExecuteReader(connectionString, commandType, commandText, (SqlParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the database specified in the connection string
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:
    /// SqlDataReader dr = ExecuteReader(connString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders", new SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</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 SqlDataReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static SqlDataReader ExecuteReader(string connectionString, CommandType commandType, string commandText, params SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
    if( connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connectionString" );
    SqlConnection connection = null;
    try
    {
    connection = new SqlConnection(connectionString);
    connection.Open();

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

    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the database specified in
    /// the connection string using the provided parameter values. This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure's return value parameter.
    ///
    /// e.g.:
    /// SqlDataReader dr = ExecuteReader(connString, "GetOrders", 24, 36);
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="parameterValues">An array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <returns>A SqlDataReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static SqlDataReader ExecuteReader(string connectionString, string spName, params object[] parameterValues)
    {
    if( connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connectionString" );
    if( spName == null || spName.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "spName" );

    // If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
    if ((parameterValues != null) && (parameterValues.Length > 0))
    {
    SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connectionString, spName);

    AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, parameterValues);

    return ExecuteReader(connectionString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName, commandParameters);
    }
    else
    {
    // Otherwise we can just call the SP without params
    return ExecuteReader(connectionString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName);
    }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided SqlConnection.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:
    /// SqlDataReader dr = ExecuteReader(conn, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</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 SqlDataReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static SqlDataReader ExecuteReader(SqlConnection connection, CommandType commandType, string commandText)
    {
    // Pass through the call providing null for the set of SqlParameters
    return ExecuteReader(connection, commandType, commandText, (SqlParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlConnection
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:
    /// SqlDataReader dr = ExecuteReader(conn, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders", new SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</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 SqlDataReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static SqlDataReader ExecuteReader(SqlConnection connection, CommandType commandType, string commandText, params SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
    // Pass through the call to the private overload using a null transaction value and an externally owned connection
    return ExecuteReader(connection, (SqlTransaction)null, commandType, commandText, commandParameters, SqlConnectionOwnership.External);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlConnection
    /// using the provided parameter values. This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure's return value parameter.
    ///
    /// e.g.:
    /// SqlDataReader dr = ExecuteReader(conn, "GetOrders", 24, 36);
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="parameterValues">An array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <returns>A SqlDataReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static SqlDataReader ExecuteReader(SqlConnection connection, string spName, params object[] parameterValues)
    {
    if( connection == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connection" );
    if( spName == null || spName.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "spName" );

    // If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
    if ((parameterValues != null) && (parameterValues.Length > 0))
    {
    SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connection, spName);

    AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, parameterValues);

    return ExecuteReader(connection, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName, commandParameters);
    }
    else
    {
    // Otherwise we can just call the SP without params
    return ExecuteReader(connection, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName);
    }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided SqlTransaction.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:
    /// SqlDataReader dr = ExecuteReader(trans, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</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 SqlDataReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static SqlDataReader ExecuteReader(SqlTransaction transaction, CommandType commandType, string commandText)
    {
    // Pass through the call providing null for the set of SqlParameters
    return ExecuteReader(transaction, commandType, commandText, (SqlParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlTransaction
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:
    /// SqlDataReader dr = ExecuteReader(trans, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders", new SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</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 SqlDataReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static SqlDataReader ExecuteReader(SqlTransaction transaction, CommandType commandType, string commandText, params SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
    if( transaction == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "transaction" );
    if( transaction != null && transaction.Connection == null ) throw new ArgumentException( "The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction" );

    // Pass through to private overload, indicating that the connection is owned by the caller
    return ExecuteReader(transaction.Connection, transaction, commandType, commandText, commandParameters, SqlConnectionOwnership.External);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified
    /// SqlTransaction using the provided parameter values. This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure's return value parameter.
    ///
    /// e.g.:
    /// SqlDataReader dr = ExecuteReader(trans, "GetOrders", 24, 36);
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="parameterValues">An array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <returns>A SqlDataReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static SqlDataReader ExecuteReader(SqlTransaction transaction, string spName, params object[] parameterValues)
    {
    if( transaction == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "transaction" );
    if( transaction != null && transaction.Connection == null ) throw new ArgumentException( "The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction" );
    if( spName == null || spName.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "spName" );

    // If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
    if ((parameterValues != null) && (parameterValues.Length > 0))
    {
    SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(transaction.Connection, spName);

    AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, parameterValues);

    return ExecuteReader(transaction, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName, commandParameters);
    }
    else
    {
    // Otherwise we can just call the SP without params
    return ExecuteReader(transaction, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName);
    }
    }

    #endregion ExecuteReader

    #region ExecuteScalar

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (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 SqlConnection</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 SqlParameters
    return ExecuteScalar(connectionString, commandType, commandText, (SqlParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (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 SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</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 SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
    if( connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connectionString" );
    // Create & open a SqlConnection, and dispose of it after we are done
    using (SqlConnection connection = new SqlConnection(connectionString))
    {
    connection.Open();

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

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a 1x1 resultset) against the database specified in
    /// the connection string using the provided parameter values. This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure's return value parameter.
    ///
    /// e.g.:
    /// int orderCount = (int)ExecuteScalar(connString, "GetOrderCount", 24, 36);
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="parameterValues">An array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <returns>An object containing the value in the 1x1 resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static object ExecuteScalar(string connectionString, string spName, params object[] parameterValues)
    {
    if( connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connectionString" );
    if( spName == null || spName.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "spName" );

    // If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
    if ((parameterValues != null) && (parameterValues.Length > 0))
    {
    // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
    SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connectionString, spName);

    // Assign the provided values to these parameters based on parameter order
    AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, parameterValues);

    // Call the overload that takes an array of SqlParameters
    return ExecuteScalar(connectionString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName, commandParameters);
    }
    else
    {
    // Otherwise we can just call the SP without params
    return ExecuteScalar(connectionString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName);
    }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a 1x1 resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided SqlConnection.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:
    /// int orderCount = (int)ExecuteScalar(conn, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrderCount");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</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(SqlConnection connection, CommandType commandType, string commandText)
    {
    // Pass through the call providing null for the set of SqlParameters
    return ExecuteScalar(connection, commandType, commandText, (SqlParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a 1x1 resultset) against the specified SqlConnection
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:
    /// int orderCount = (int)ExecuteScalar(conn, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrderCount", new SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</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(SqlConnection connection, CommandType commandType, string commandText, params SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
    if( connection == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connection" );

    // Create a command and prepare it for execution
    SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand();

    bool mustCloseConnection = false;
    PrepareCommand(cmd, connection, (SqlTransaction)null, commandType, commandText, commandParameters, out mustCloseConnection );

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

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

    if( mustCloseConnection )
    connection.Close();

    return retval;
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a 1x1 resultset) against the specified SqlConnection
    /// using the provided parameter values. This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure's return value parameter.
    ///
    /// e.g.:
    /// int orderCount = (int)ExecuteScalar(conn, "GetOrderCount", 24, 36);
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="parameterValues">An array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <returns>An object containing the value in the 1x1 resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static object ExecuteScalar(SqlConnection connection, string spName, params object[] parameterValues)
    {
    if( connection == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connection" );
    if( spName == null || spName.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "spName" );

    // If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
    if ((parameterValues != null) && (parameterValues.Length > 0))
    {
    // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
    SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connection, spName);

    // Assign the provided values to these parameters based on parameter order
    AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, parameterValues);

    // Call the overload that takes an array of SqlParameters
    return ExecuteScalar(connection, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName, commandParameters);
    }
    else
    {
    // Otherwise we can just call the SP without params
    return ExecuteScalar(connection, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName);
    }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a 1x1 resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided SqlTransaction.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:
    /// int orderCount = (int)ExecuteScalar(trans, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrderCount");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</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(SqlTransaction transaction, CommandType commandType, string commandText)
    {
    // Pass through the call providing null for the set of SqlParameters
    return ExecuteScalar(transaction, commandType, commandText, (SqlParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a 1x1 resultset) against the specified SqlTransaction
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:
    /// int orderCount = (int)ExecuteScalar(trans, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrderCount", new SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</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(SqlTransaction transaction, CommandType commandType, string commandText, params SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
    if( transaction == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "transaction" );
    if( transaction != null && transaction.Connection == null ) throw new ArgumentException( "The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction" );

    // Create a command and prepare it for execution
    SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand();
    bool mustCloseConnection = false;
    PrepareCommand(cmd, transaction.Connection, transaction, commandType, commandText, commandParameters, out mustCloseConnection );

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

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

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a 1x1 resultset) against the specified
    /// SqlTransaction using the provided parameter values. This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure's return value parameter.
    ///
    /// e.g.:
    /// int orderCount = (int)ExecuteScalar(trans, "GetOrderCount", 24, 36);
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="parameterValues">An array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <returns>An object containing the value in the 1x1 resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static object ExecuteScalar(SqlTransaction transaction, string spName, params object[] parameterValues)
    {
    if( transaction == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "transaction" );
    if( transaction != null && transaction.Connection == null ) throw new ArgumentException( "The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction" );
    if( spName == null || spName.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "spName" );

    // If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
    if ((parameterValues != null) && (parameterValues.Length > 0))
    {
    // PPull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
    SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(transaction.Connection, spName);

    // Assign the provided values to these parameters based on parameter order
    AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, parameterValues);

    // Call the overload that takes an array of SqlParameters
    return ExecuteScalar(transaction, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName, commandParameters);
    }
    else
    {
    // Otherwise we can just call the SP without params
    return ExecuteScalar(transaction, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName);
    }
    }

    #endregion ExecuteScalar

    #region ExecuteXmlReader
    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided SqlConnection.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:
    /// XmlReader r = ExecuteXmlReader(conn, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</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(SqlConnection connection, CommandType commandType, string commandText)
    {
    // Pass through the call providing null for the set of SqlParameters
    return ExecuteXmlReader(connection, commandType, commandText, (SqlParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlConnection
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:
    /// XmlReader r = ExecuteXmlReader(conn, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders", new SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</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(SqlConnection connection, CommandType commandType, string commandText, params SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
    if( connection == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connection" );

    bool mustCloseConnection = false;
    // Create a command and prepare it for execution
    SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand();
    try
    {
    PrepareCommand(cmd, connection, (SqlTransaction)null, commandType, commandText, commandParameters, out mustCloseConnection );

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

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

    return retval;
    }
    catch
    {
    if( mustCloseConnection )
    connection.Close();
    throw;
    }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlConnection
    /// using the provided parameter values. This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure's return value parameter.
    ///
    /// e.g.:
    /// XmlReader r = ExecuteXmlReader(conn, "GetOrders", 24, 36);
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure using "FOR XML AUTO"</param>
    /// <param name="parameterValues">An array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <returns>An XmlReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static XmlReader ExecuteXmlReader(SqlConnection connection, string spName, params object[] parameterValues)
    {
    if( connection == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connection" );
    if( spName == null || spName.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "spName" );

    // If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
    if ((parameterValues != null) && (parameterValues.Length > 0))
    {
    // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
    SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connection, spName);

    // Assign the provided values to these parameters based on parameter order
    AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, parameterValues);

    // Call the overload that takes an array of SqlParameters
    return ExecuteXmlReader(connection, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName, commandParameters);
    }
    else
    {
    // Otherwise we can just call the SP without params
    return ExecuteXmlReader(connection, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName);
    }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided SqlTransaction.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:
    /// XmlReader r = ExecuteXmlReader(trans, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</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(SqlTransaction transaction, CommandType commandType, string commandText)
    {
    // Pass through the call providing null for the set of SqlParameters
    return ExecuteXmlReader(transaction, commandType, commandText, (SqlParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlTransaction
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:
    /// XmlReader r = ExecuteXmlReader(trans, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders", new SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</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(SqlTransaction transaction, CommandType commandType, string commandText, params SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
    if( transaction == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "transaction" );
    if( transaction != null && transaction.Connection == null ) throw new ArgumentException( "The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction" );

    // Create a command and prepare it for execution
    SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand();
    bool mustCloseConnection = false;
    PrepareCommand(cmd, transaction.Connection, transaction, commandType, commandText, commandParameters, out mustCloseConnection );

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

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

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified
    /// SqlTransaction using the provided parameter values. This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure's return value parameter.
    ///
    /// e.g.:
    /// XmlReader r = ExecuteXmlReader(trans, "GetOrders", 24, 36);
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="parameterValues">An array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <returns>A dataset containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static XmlReader ExecuteXmlReader(SqlTransaction transaction, string spName, params object[] parameterValues)
    {
    if( transaction == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "transaction" );
    if( transaction != null && transaction.Connection == null ) throw new ArgumentException( "The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction" );
    if( spName == null || spName.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "spName" );

    // If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
    if ((parameterValues != null) && (parameterValues.Length > 0))
    {
    // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
    SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(transaction.Connection, spName);

    // Assign the provided values to these parameters based on parameter order
    AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, parameterValues);

    // Call the overload that takes an array of SqlParameters
    return ExecuteXmlReader(transaction, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName, commandParameters);
    }
    else
    {
    // Otherwise we can just call the SP without params
    return ExecuteXmlReader(transaction, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName);
    }
    }

    #endregion ExecuteXmlReader

    #region FillDataset
    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset and takes no parameters) against the database specified in
    /// the connection string.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:
    /// FillDataset(connString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders", ds, new string[] {"orders"});
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</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="dataSet">A dataset wich will contain the resultset generated by the command</param>
    /// <param name="tableNames">This array will be used to create table mappings allowing the DataTables to be referenced
    /// by a user defined name (probably the actual table name)</param>
    public static void FillDataset(string connectionString, CommandType commandType, string commandText, DataSet dataSet, string[] tableNames)
    {
    if( connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connectionString" );
    if( dataSet == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "dataSet" );

    // Create & open a SqlConnection, and dispose of it after we are done
    using (SqlConnection connection = new SqlConnection(connectionString))
    {
    connection.Open();

    // Call the overload that takes a connection in place of the connection string
    FillDataset(connection, commandType, commandText, dataSet, tableNames);
    }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the database specified in the connection string
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:
    /// FillDataset(connString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders", ds, new string[] {"orders"}, new SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</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>
    /// <param name="dataSet">A dataset wich will contain the resultset generated by the command</param>
    /// <param name="tableNames">This array will be used to create table mappings allowing the DataTables to be referenced
    /// by a user defined name (probably the actual table name)
    /// </param>
    public static void FillDataset(string connectionString, CommandType commandType,
    string commandText, DataSet dataSet, string[] tableNames,
    params SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
    if( connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connectionString" );
    if( dataSet == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "dataSet" );
    // Create & open a SqlConnection, and dispose of it after we are done
    using (SqlConnection connection = new SqlConnection(connectionString))
    {
    connection.Open();

    // Call the overload that takes a connection in place of the connection string
    FillDataset(connection, commandType, commandText, dataSet, tableNames, commandParameters);
    }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the database specified in
    /// the connection string using the provided parameter values. This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure's return value parameter.
    ///
    /// e.g.:
    /// FillDataset(connString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders", ds, new string[] {"orders"}, 24);
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="dataSet">A dataset wich will contain the resultset generated by the command</param>
    /// <param name="tableNames">This array will be used to create table mappings allowing the DataTables to be referenced
    /// by a user defined name (probably the actual table name)
    /// </param>
    /// <param name="parameterValues">An array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure</param>
    public static void FillDataset(string connectionString, string spName,
    DataSet dataSet, string[] tableNames,
    params object[] parameterValues)
    {
    if( connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connectionString" );
    if( dataSet == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "dataSet" );
    // Create & open a SqlConnection, and dispose of it after we are done
    using (SqlConnection connection = new SqlConnection(connectionString))
    {
    connection.Open();

    // Call the overload that takes a connection in place of the connection string
    FillDataset (connection, spName, dataSet, tableNames, parameterValues);
    }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided SqlConnection.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:
    /// FillDataset(conn, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders", ds, new string[] {"orders"});
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</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="dataSet">A dataset wich will contain the resultset generated by the command</param>
    /// <param name="tableNames">This array will be used to create table mappings allowing the DataTables to be referenced
    /// by a user defined name (probably the actual table name)
    /// </param>
    public static void FillDataset(SqlConnection connection, CommandType commandType,
    string commandText, DataSet dataSet, string[] tableNames)
    {
    FillDataset(connection, commandType, commandText, dataSet, tableNames, null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlConnection
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:
    /// FillDataset(conn, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders", ds, new string[] {"orders"}, new SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</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="dataSet">A dataset wich will contain the resultset generated by the command</param>
    /// <param name="tableNames">This array will be used to create table mappings allowing the DataTables to be referenced
    /// by a user defined name (probably the actual table name)
    /// </param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">An array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    public static void FillDataset(SqlConnection connection, CommandType commandType,
    string commandText, DataSet dataSet, string[] tableNames,
    params SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
    FillDataset(connection, null, commandType, commandText, dataSet, tableNames, commandParameters);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlConnection
    /// using the provided parameter values. This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure's return value parameter.
    ///
    /// e.g.:
    /// FillDataset(conn, "GetOrders", ds, new string[] {"orders"}, 24, 36);
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="dataSet">A dataset wich will contain the resultset generated by the command</param>
    /// <param name="tableNames">This array will be used to create table mappings allowing the DataTables to be referenced
    /// by a user defined name (probably the actual table name)
    /// </param>
    /// <param name="parameterValues">An array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure</param>
    public static void FillDataset(SqlConnection connection, string spName,
    DataSet dataSet, string[] tableNames,
    params object[] parameterValues)
    {
    if ( connection == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connection" );
    if (dataSet == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "dataSet" );
    if( spName == null || spName.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "spName" );

    // If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
    if ((parameterValues != null) && (parameterValues.Length > 0))
    {
    // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
    SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connection, spName);

    // Assign the provided values to these parameters based on parameter order
    AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, parameterValues);

    // Call the overload that takes an array of SqlParameters
    FillDataset(connection, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName, dataSet, tableNames, commandParameters);
    }
    else
    {
    // Otherwise we can just call the SP without params
    FillDataset(connection, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName, dataSet, tableNames);
    }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided SqlTransaction.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:
    /// FillDataset(trans, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders", ds, new string[] {"orders"});
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</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="dataSet">A dataset wich will contain the resultset generated by the command</param>
    /// <param name="tableNames">This array will be used to create table mappings allowing the DataTables to be referenced
    /// by a user defined name (probably the actual table name)
    /// </param>
    public static void FillDataset(SqlTransaction transaction, CommandType commandType,
    string commandText,
    DataSet dataSet, string[] tableNames)
    {
    FillDataset (transaction, commandType, commandText, dataSet, tableNames, null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlTransaction
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:
    /// FillDataset(trans, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders", ds, new string[] {"orders"}, new SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</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="dataSet">A dataset wich will contain the resultset generated by the command</param>
    /// <param name="tableNames">This array will be used to create table mappings allowing the DataTables to be referenced
    /// by a user defined name (probably the actual table name)
    /// </param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">An array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    public static void FillDataset(SqlTransaction transaction, CommandType commandType,
    string commandText, DataSet dataSet, string[] tableNames,
    params SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
    FillDataset(transaction.Connection, transaction, commandType, commandText, dataSet, tableNames, commandParameters);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified
    /// SqlTransaction using the provided parameter values. This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure's return value parameter.
    ///
    /// e.g.:
    /// FillDataset(trans, "GetOrders", ds, new string[]{"orders"}, 24, 36);
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="dataSet">A dataset wich will contain the resultset generated by the command</param>
    /// <param name="tableNames">This array will be used to create table mappings allowing the DataTables to be referenced
    /// by a user defined name (probably the actual table name)
    /// </param>
    /// <param name="parameterValues">An array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure</param>
    public static void FillDataset(SqlTransaction transaction, string spName,
    DataSet dataSet, string[] tableNames,
    params object[] parameterValues)
    {
    if( transaction == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "transaction" );
    if( transaction != null && transaction.Connection == null ) throw new ArgumentException( "The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction" );
    if( dataSet == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "dataSet" );
    if( spName == null || spName.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "spName" );

    // If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
    if ((parameterValues != null) && (parameterValues.Length > 0))
    {
    // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
    SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(transaction.Connection, spName);

    // Assign the provided values to these parameters based on parameter order
    AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, parameterValues);

    // Call the overload that takes an array of SqlParameters
    FillDataset(transaction, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName, dataSet, tableNames, commandParameters);
    }
    else
    {
    // Otherwise we can just call the SP without params
    FillDataset(transaction, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName, dataSet, tableNames);
    }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Private helper method that execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlTransaction and SqlConnection
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:
    /// FillDataset(conn, trans, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders", ds, new string[] {"orders"}, new SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</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="dataSet">A dataset wich will contain the resultset generated by the command</param>
    /// <param name="tableNames">This array will be used to create table mappings allowing the DataTables to be referenced
    /// by a user defined name (probably the actual table name)
    /// </param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">An array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    private static void FillDataset(SqlConnection connection, SqlTransaction transaction, CommandType commandType,
    string commandText, DataSet dataSet, string[] tableNames,
    params SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
    if( connection == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connection" );
    if( dataSet == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "dataSet" );

    // Create a command and prepare it for execution
    SqlCommand command = new SqlCommand();
    bool mustCloseConnection = false;
    PrepareCommand(command, connection, transaction, commandType, commandText, commandParameters, out mustCloseConnection );

    // Create the DataAdapter & DataSet
    using( SqlDataAdapter dataAdapter = new SqlDataAdapter(command) )
    {

    // Add the table mappings specified by the user
    if (tableNames != null && tableNames.Length > 0)
    {
    string tableName = "Table";
    for (int index=0; index < tableNames.Length; index++)
    {
    if( tableNames[index] == null || tableNames[index].Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentException( "The tableNames parameter must contain a list of tables, a value was provided as null or empty string.", "tableNames" );
    dataAdapter.TableMappings.Add(tableName, tableNames[index]);
    tableName += (index + 1).ToString();
    }
    }

    // Fill the DataSet using default values for DataTable names, etc
    dataAdapter.Fill(dataSet);

    // Detach the SqlParameters from the command object, so they can be used again
    command.Parameters.Clear();
    }

    if( mustCloseConnection )
    connection.Close();
    }
    #endregion

    #region UpdateDataset
    /// <summary>
    /// Executes the respective command for each inserted, updated, or deleted row in the DataSet.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:
    /// UpdateDataset(conn, insertCommand, deleteCommand, updateCommand, dataSet, "Order");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="insertCommand">A valid transact-SQL statement or stored procedure to insert new records into the data source</param>
    /// <param name="deleteCommand">A valid transact-SQL statement or stored procedure to delete records from the data source</param>
    /// <param name="updateCommand">A valid transact-SQL statement or stored procedure used to update records in the data source</param>
    /// <param name="dataSet">The DataSet used to update the data source</param>
    /// <param name="tableName">The DataTable used to update the data source.</param>
    public static void UpdateDataset(SqlCommand insertCommand, SqlCommand deleteCommand, SqlCommand updateCommand, DataSet dataSet, string tableName)
    {
    if( insertCommand == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "insertCommand" );
    if( deleteCommand == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "deleteCommand" );
    if( updateCommand == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "updateCommand" );
    if( tableName == null || tableName.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "tableName" );

    // Create a SqlDataAdapter, and dispose of it after we are done
    using (SqlDataAdapter dataAdapter = new SqlDataAdapter())
    {
    // Set the data adapter commands
    dataAdapter.UpdateCommand = updateCommand;
    dataAdapter.InsertCommand = insertCommand;
    dataAdapter.DeleteCommand = deleteCommand;

    // Update the dataset changes in the data source
    dataAdapter.Update (dataSet, tableName);

    // Commit all the changes made to the DataSet
    dataSet.AcceptChanges();
    }
    }
    #endregion

    #region CreateCommand
    /// <summary>
    /// Simplify the creation of a Sql command object by allowing
    /// a stored procedure and optional parameters to be provided
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:
    /// SqlCommand command = CreateCommand(conn, "AddCustomer", "CustomerID", "CustomerName");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection object</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="sourceColumns">An array of string to be assigned as the source columns of the stored procedure parameters</param>
    /// <returns>A valid SqlCommand object</returns>
    public static SqlCommand CreateCommand(SqlConnection connection, string spName, params string[] sourceColumns)
    {
    if( connection == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connection" );
    if( spName == null || spName.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "spName" );

    // Create a SqlCommand
    SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand( spName, connection );
    cmd.CommandType = CommandType.StoredProcedure;

    // If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
    if ((sourceColumns != null) && (sourceColumns.Length > 0))
    {
    // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
    SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connection, spName);

    // Assign the provided source columns to these parameters based on parameter order
    for (int index=0; index < sourceColumns.Length; index++)
    commandParameters[index].SourceColumn = sourceColumns[index];

    // Attach the discovered parameters to the SqlCommand object
    AttachParameters (cmd, commandParameters);
    }

    return cmd;
    }
    #endregion

    #region ExecuteNonQueryTypedParams
    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns no resultset) against the database specified in
    /// the connection string using the dataRow column values as the stored procedure's parameters values.
    /// This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on row values.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="dataRow">The dataRow used to hold the stored procedure's parameter values.</param>
    /// <returns>An int representing the number of rows affected by the command</returns>
    public static int ExecuteNonQueryTypedParams(String connectionString, String spName, DataRow dataRow)
    {
    if( connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connectionString" );
    if( spName == null || spName.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "spName" );

    // If the row has values, the store procedure parameters must be initialized
    if (dataRow != null && dataRow.ItemArray.Length > 0)
    {
    // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
    SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connectionString, spName);

    // Set the parameters values
    AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, dataRow);

    return SqlHelper.ExecuteNonQuery(connectionString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName, commandParameters);
    }
    else
    {
    return SqlHelper.ExecuteNonQuery(connectionString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName);
    }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns no resultset) against the specified SqlConnection
    /// using the dataRow column values as the stored procedure's parameters values.
    /// This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on row values.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection object</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="dataRow">The dataRow used to hold the stored procedure's parameter values.</param>
    /// <returns>An int representing the number of rows affected by the command</returns>
    public static int ExecuteNonQueryTypedParams(SqlConnection connection, String spName, DataRow dataRow)
    {
    if( connection == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connection" );
    if( spName == null || spName.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "spName" );

    // If the row has values, the store procedure parameters must be initialized
    if (dataRow != null && dataRow.ItemArray.Length > 0)
    {
    // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
    SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connection, spName);

    // Set the parameters values
    AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, dataRow);

    return SqlHelper.ExecuteNonQuery(connection, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName, commandParameters);
    }
    else
    {
    return SqlHelper.ExecuteNonQuery(connection, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName);
    }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns no resultset) against the specified
    /// SqlTransaction using the dataRow column values as the stored procedure's parameters values.
    /// This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on row values.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction object</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="dataRow">The dataRow used to hold the stored procedure's parameter values.</param>
    /// <returns>An int representing the number of rows affected by the command</returns>
    public static int ExecuteNonQueryTypedParams(SqlTransaction transaction, String spName, DataRow dataRow)
    {
    if( transaction == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "transaction" );
    if( transaction != null && transaction.Connection == null ) throw new ArgumentException( "The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction" );
    if( spName == null || spName.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "spName" );

    // Sf the row has values, the store procedure parameters must be initialized
    if (dataRow != null && dataRow.ItemArray.Length > 0)
    {
    // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
    SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(transaction.Connection, spName);

    // Set the parameters values
    AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, dataRow);

    return SqlHelper.ExecuteNonQuery(transaction, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName, commandParameters);
    }
    else
    {
    return SqlHelper.ExecuteNonQuery(transaction, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName);
    }
    }
    #endregion

    #region ExecuteDatasetTypedParams
    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the database specified in
    /// the connection string using the dataRow column values as the stored procedure's parameters values.
    /// This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on row values.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="dataRow">The dataRow used to hold the stored procedure's parameter values.</param>
    /// <returns>A dataset containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static DataSet ExecuteDatasetTypedParams(string connectionString, String spName, DataRow dataRow)
    {
    if( connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connectionString" );
    if( spName == null || spName.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "spName" );

    //If the row has values, the store procedure parameters must be initialized
    if ( dataRow != null && dataRow.ItemArray.Length > 0)
    {
    // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
    SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connectionString, spName);

    // Set the parameters values
    AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, dataRow);

    return SqlHelper.ExecuteDataset(connectionString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName, commandParameters);
    }
    else
    {
    return SqlHelper.ExecuteDataset(connectionString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName);
    }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlConnection
    /// using the dataRow column values as the store procedure's parameters values.
    /// This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on row values.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection object</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="dataRow">The dataRow used to hold the stored procedure's parameter values.</param>
    /// <returns>A dataset containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static DataSet ExecuteDatasetTypedParams(SqlConnection connection, String spName, DataRow dataRow)
    {
    if( connection == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connection" );
    if( spName == null || spName.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "spName" );

    // If the row has values, the store procedure parameters must be initialized
    if( dataRow != null && dataRow.ItemArray.Length > 0)
    {
    // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
    SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connection, spName);

    // Set the parameters values
    AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, dataRow);

    return SqlHelper.ExecuteDataset(connection, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName, commandParameters);
    }
    else
    {
    return SqlHelper.ExecuteDataset(connection, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName);
    }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlTransaction
    /// using the dataRow column values as the stored procedure's parameters values.
    /// This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on row values.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction object</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="dataRow">The dataRow used to hold the stored procedure's parameter values.</param>
    /// <returns>A dataset containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static DataSet ExecuteDatasetTypedParams(SqlTransaction transaction, String spName, DataRow dataRow)
    {
    if( transaction == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "transaction" );
    if( transaction != null && transaction.Connection == null ) throw new ArgumentException( "The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction" );
    if( spName == null || spName.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "spName" );

    // If the row has values, the store procedure parameters must be initialized
    if( dataRow != null && dataRow.ItemArray.Length > 0)
    {
    // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
    SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(transaction.Connection, spName);

    // Set the parameters values
    AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, dataRow);

    return SqlHelper.ExecuteDataset(transaction, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName, commandParameters);
    }
    else
    {
    return SqlHelper.ExecuteDataset(transaction, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName);
    }
    }

    #endregion

    #region ExecuteReaderTypedParams
    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the database specified in
    /// the connection string using the dataRow column values as the stored procedure's parameters values.
    /// This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="dataRow">The dataRow used to hold the stored procedure's parameter values.</param>
    /// <returns>A SqlDataReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static SqlDataReader ExecuteReaderTypedParams(String connectionString, String spName, DataRow dataRow)
    {
    if( connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connectionString" );
    if( spName == null || spName.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "spName" );

    // If the row has values, the store procedure parameters must be initialized
    if ( dataRow != null && dataRow.ItemArray.Length > 0 )
    {
    // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
    SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connectionString, spName);

    // Set the parameters values
    AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, dataRow);

    return SqlHelper.ExecuteReader(connectionString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName, commandParameters);
    }
    else
    {
    return SqlHelper.ExecuteReader(connectionString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName);
    }
    }


    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlConnection
    /// using the dataRow column values as the stored procedure's parameters values.
    /// This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection object</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="dataRow">The dataRow used to hold the stored procedure's parameter values.</param>
    /// <returns>A SqlDataReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static SqlDataReader ExecuteReaderTypedParams(SqlConnection connection, String spName, DataRow dataRow)
    {
    if( connection == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connection" );
    if( spName == null || spName.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "spName" );

    // If the row has values, the store procedure parameters must be initialized
    if( dataRow != null && dataRow.ItemArray.Length > 0)
    {
    // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
    SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connection, spName);

    // Set the parameters values
    AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, dataRow);

    return SqlHelper.ExecuteReader(connection, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName, commandParameters);
    }
    else
    {
    return SqlHelper.ExecuteReader(connection, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName);
    }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlTransaction
    /// using the dataRow column values as the stored procedure's parameters values.
    /// This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction object</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="dataRow">The dataRow used to hold the stored procedure's parameter values.</param>
    /// <returns>A SqlDataReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static SqlDataReader ExecuteReaderTypedParams(SqlTransaction transaction, String spName, DataRow dataRow)
    {
    if( transaction == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "transaction" );
    if( transaction != null && transaction.Connection == null ) throw new ArgumentException( "The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction" );
    if( spName == null || spName.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "spName" );

    // If the row has values, the store procedure parameters must be initialized
    if( dataRow != null && dataRow.ItemArray.Length > 0 )
    {
    // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
    SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(transaction.Connection, spName);

    // Set the parameters values
    AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, dataRow);

    return SqlHelper.ExecuteReader(transaction, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName, commandParameters);
    }
    else
    {
    return SqlHelper.ExecuteReader(transaction, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName);
    }
    }
    #endregion

    #region ExecuteScalarTypedParams
    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a 1x1 resultset) against the database specified in
    /// the connection string using the dataRow column values as the stored procedure's parameters values.
    /// This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="dataRow">The dataRow used to hold the stored procedure's parameter values.</param>
    /// <returns>An object containing the value in the 1x1 resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static object ExecuteScalarTypedParams(String connectionString, String spName, DataRow dataRow)
    {
    if( connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connectionString" );
    if( spName == null || spName.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "spName" );

    // If the row has values, the store procedure parameters must be initialized
    if( dataRow != null && dataRow.ItemArray.Length > 0)
    {
    // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
    SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connectionString, spName);

    // Set the parameters values
    AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, dataRow);

    return SqlHelper.ExecuteScalar(connectionString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName, commandParameters);
    }
    else
    {
    return SqlHelper.ExecuteScalar(connectionString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName);
    }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a 1x1 resultset) against the specified SqlConnection
    /// using the dataRow column values as the stored procedure's parameters values.
    /// This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection object</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="dataRow">The dataRow used to hold the stored procedure's parameter values.</param>
    /// <returns>An object containing the value in the 1x1 resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static object ExecuteScalarTypedParams(SqlConnection connection, String spName, DataRow dataRow)
    {
    if( connection == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connection" );
    if( spName == null || spName.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "spName" );

    // If the row has values, the store procedure parameters must be initialized
    if( dataRow != null && dataRow.ItemArray.Length > 0)
    {
    // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
    SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connection, spName);

    // Set the parameters values
    AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, dataRow);

    return SqlHelper.ExecuteScalar(connection, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName, commandParameters);
    }
    else
    {
    return SqlHelper.ExecuteScalar(connection, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName);
    }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a 1x1 resultset) against the specified SqlTransaction
    /// using the dataRow column values as the stored procedure's parameters values.
    /// This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction object</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="dataRow">The dataRow used to hold the stored procedure's parameter values.</param>
    /// <returns>An object containing the value in the 1x1 resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static object ExecuteScalarTypedParams(SqlTransaction transaction, String spName, DataRow dataRow)
    {
    if( transaction == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "transaction" );
    if( transaction != null && transaction.Connection == null ) throw new ArgumentException( "The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction" );
    if( spName == null || spName.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "spName" );

    // If the row has values, the store procedure parameters must be initialized
    if( dataRow != null && dataRow.ItemArray.Length > 0)
    {
    // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
    SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(transaction.Connection, spName);

    // Set the parameters values
    AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, dataRow);

    return SqlHelper.ExecuteScalar(transaction, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName, commandParameters);
    }
    else
    {
    return SqlHelper.ExecuteScalar(transaction, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName);
    }
    }
    #endregion

    #region ExecuteXmlReaderTypedParams
    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlConnection
    /// using the dataRow column values as the stored procedure's parameters values.
    /// This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection object</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="dataRow">The dataRow used to hold the stored procedure's parameter values.</param>
    /// <returns>An XmlReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static XmlReader ExecuteXmlReaderTypedParams(SqlConnection connection, String spName, DataRow dataRow)
    {
    if( connection == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connection" );
    if( spName == null || spName.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "spName" );

    // If the row has values, the store procedure parameters must be initialized
    if( dataRow != null && dataRow.ItemArray.Length > 0)
    {
    // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
    SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connection, spName);

    // Set the parameters values
    AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, dataRow);

    return SqlHelper.ExecuteXmlReader(connection, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName, commandParameters);
    }
    else
    {
    return SqlHelper.ExecuteXmlReader(connection, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName);
    }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlTransaction
    /// using the dataRow column values as the stored procedure's parameters values.
    /// This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction object</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="dataRow">The dataRow used to hold the stored procedure's parameter values.</param>
    /// <returns>An XmlReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static XmlReader ExecuteXmlReaderTypedParams(SqlTransaction transaction, String spName, DataRow dataRow)
    {
    if( transaction == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "transaction" );
    if( transaction != null && transaction.Connection == null ) throw new ArgumentException( "The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction" );
    if( spName == null || spName.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "spName" );

    // If the row has values, the store procedure parameters must be initialized
    if( dataRow != null && dataRow.ItemArray.Length > 0)
    {
    // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
    SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(transaction.Connection, spName);

    // Set the parameters values
    AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, dataRow);

    return SqlHelper.ExecuteXmlReader(transaction, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName, commandParameters);
    }
    else
    {
    return SqlHelper.ExecuteXmlReader(transaction, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName);
    }
    }
    #endregion

    }

    /// <summary>
    /// SqlHelperParameterCache provides functions to leverage a static cache of procedure parameters, and the
    /// ability to discover parameters for stored procedures at run-time.
    /// </summary>
    public sealed class SqlHelperParameterCache
    {
    #region private methods, variables, and constructors

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

    private static Hashtable paramCache = Hashtable.Synchronized(new Hashtable());

    /// <summary>
    /// Resolve at run time the appropriate set of SqlParameters for a stored procedure
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection object</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="includeReturnValueParameter">Whether or not to include their return value parameter</param>
    /// <returns>The parameter array discovered.</returns>
    private static SqlParameter[] DiscoverSpParameterSet(SqlConnection connection, string spName, bool includeReturnValueParameter)
    {
    if( connection == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connection" );
    if( spName == null || spName.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "spName" );

    SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand(spName, connection);
    cmd.CommandType = CommandType.StoredProcedure;

    connection.Open();
    SqlCommandBuilder.DeriveParameters(cmd);
    connection.Close();

    if (!includeReturnValueParameter)
    {
    cmd.Parameters.RemoveAt(0);
    }

    SqlParameter[] discoveredParameters = new SqlParameter[cmd.Parameters.Count];

    cmd.Parameters.CopyTo(discoveredParameters, 0);

    // Init the parameters with a DBNull value
    foreach (SqlParameter discoveredParameter in discoveredParameters)
    {
    discoveredParameter.Value = DBNull.Value;
    }
    return discoveredParameters;
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Deep copy of cached SqlParameter array
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="originalParameters"></param>
    /// <returns></returns>
    private static SqlParameter[] CloneParameters(SqlParameter[] originalParameters)
    {
    SqlParameter[] clonedParameters = new SqlParameter[originalParameters.Length];

    for (int i = 0, j = originalParameters.Length; i < j; i++)
    {
    clonedParameters[i] = (SqlParameter)((ICloneable)originalParameters[i]).Clone();
    }

    return clonedParameters;
    }

    #endregion private methods, variables, and constructors

    #region caching functions

    /// <summary>
    /// Add parameter array to the cache
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">An array of SqlParamters to be cached</param>
    public static void CacheParameterSet(string connectionString, string commandText, params SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
    if( connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connectionString" );
    if( commandText == null || commandText.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "commandText" );

    string hashKey = connectionString + ":" + commandText;

    paramCache[hashKey] = commandParameters;
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Retrieve a parameter array from the cache
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <returns>An array of SqlParamters</returns>
    public static SqlParameter[] GetCachedParameterSet(string connectionString, string commandText)
    {
    if( connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connectionString" );
    if( commandText == null || commandText.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "commandText" );

    string hashKey = connectionString + ":" + commandText;

    SqlParameter[] cachedParameters = paramCache[hashKey] as SqlParameter[];
    if (cachedParameters == null)
    {
    return null;
    }
    else
    {
    return CloneParameters(cachedParameters);
    }
    }

    #endregion caching functions

    #region Parameter Discovery Functions

    /// <summary>
    /// Retrieves the set of SqlParameters appropriate for the stored procedure
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method will query the database for this information, and then store it in a cache for future requests.
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <returns>An array of SqlParameters</returns>
    public static SqlParameter[] GetSpParameterSet(string connectionString, string spName)
    {
    return GetSpParameterSet(connectionString, spName, false);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Retrieves the set of SqlParameters appropriate for the stored procedure
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method will query the database for this information, and then store it in a cache for future requests.
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="includeReturnValueParameter">A bool value indicating whether the return value parameter should be included in the results</param>
    /// <returns>An array of SqlParameters</returns>
    public static SqlParameter[] GetSpParameterSet(string connectionString, string spName, bool includeReturnValueParameter)
    {
    if( connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connectionString" );
    if( spName == null || spName.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "spName" );

    using(SqlConnection connection = new SqlConnection(connectionString))
    {
    return GetSpParameterSetInternal(connection, spName, includeReturnValueParameter);
    }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Retrieves the set of SqlParameters appropriate for the stored procedure
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method will query the database for this information, and then store it in a cache for future requests.
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection object</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <returns>An array of SqlParameters</returns>
    internal static SqlParameter[] GetSpParameterSet(SqlConnection connection, string spName)
    {
    return GetSpParameterSet(connection, spName, false);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Retrieves the set of SqlParameters appropriate for the stored procedure
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method will query the database for this information, and then store it in a cache for future requests.
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection object</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="includeReturnValueParameter">A bool value indicating whether the return value parameter should be included in the results</param>
    /// <returns>An array of SqlParameters</returns>
    internal static SqlParameter[] GetSpParameterSet(SqlConnection connection, string spName, bool includeReturnValueParameter)
    {
    if( connection == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connection" );
    using (SqlConnection clonedConnection = (SqlConnection)((ICloneable)connection).Clone())
    {
    return GetSpParameterSetInternal(clonedConnection, spName, includeReturnValueParameter);
    }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Retrieves the set of SqlParameters appropriate for the stored procedure
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection object</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="includeReturnValueParameter">A bool value indicating whether the return value parameter should be included in the results</param>
    /// <returns>An array of SqlParameters</returns>
    private static SqlParameter[] GetSpParameterSetInternal(SqlConnection connection, string spName, bool includeReturnValueParameter)
    {
    if( connection == null ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "connection" );
    if( spName == null || spName.Length == 0 ) throw new ArgumentNullException( "spName" );

    string hashKey = connection.ConnectionString + ":" + spName + (includeReturnValueParameter ? ":include ReturnValue Parameter":"");

    SqlParameter[] cachedParameters;

    cachedParameters = paramCache[hashKey] as SqlParameter[];
    if (cachedParameters == null)
    {
    SqlParameter[] spParameters = DiscoverSpParameterSet(connection, spName, includeReturnValueParameter);
    paramCache[hashKey] = spParameters;
    cachedParameters = spParameters;
    }

    return CloneParameters(cachedParameters);
    }

    #endregion Parameter Discovery Functions

    }
    }

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