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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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