What is Dataset?

A typed dataset is similar to a dataset with only difference is that the sehema is already present in typed dataset. so if any mismatch in the column will generate compile time errors rather than runtime error as in the case of normal dataset. Also accessing the column value is much easier than the normal dataset as the column definition will be available in the schema. (More...)

Reads XML schema and data into the DataSet. (More...)

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Data Reader is connected datasource, read only, forward only record set.

Dataset is disconnected datatsource resides in memory database that can store multiple tables, relations and constraints; (More...)

Data Set is a connectionless service and Data reader is a connection oriented service. Dataset is used to store the data, it contains collections of Datatable. Datareader is used to connect to the database for retrieving data.
Data Reader - Forward only where as Dataset - Can loop through dataset.
Data Reader - Connected Recordset where as DataSet - Disconnected Recordset
Data Reader - Less Memory Occupying where as DataSet - It occupies more memory
Data Reader - Only Single Table can be used where as Dataset - Datatable Concept allows data to be stored in multiple tables.
Data Reader - Read only where as DataSet - Can add/update/delete using the dataset
Data Reader - No relationship can be maintained where as DataSet - Relationship can be maintained.
Data Reader - No Xml Storage available where as DataSet - Can be stored as XML.
The Dataset is a core of disconnected architecture. Disconnected architecture means once you have retrieved the data from the database the data source is dropped. The disconnected data become very commonly. The dataset for the disconnected data from the Dataset object. The DataReader is a readonly, forward only stream from the database. While using the datareader can improve the application performance reduces the system overhead because only one buffer row at a time in memory.


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Select the correct answer.

1. Use the Sort method on the DataTable object.
2. Use the DataSet object's Sort method.
3. Use a DataView object for each sort.
4. Create a DataTable for each sort, using the DataTable object's Copy method, and then Sort the result


Correct Answer is :
3. Use a DataView object for each sort. (More...)

. Though the DataSet is universal, other objects in ADO.NET come in different versions for different data sources.
. A DataSet can represent an entire relational database in memory, complete with tables, relations, and views.
. A DataSet is designed to work without any continuing connection to the original data source.
. Data in a DataSet is bulk-loaded, rather than being loaded on demand.
. There's no concept of cursor types in a DataSet.
. DataSets have no current record pointer You can use For Each loops to move through the data.
. You can store many edits in a DataSet, and write them to the original data source in a single operation. (More...)

as a disconnected, in memory database (More...)

Open connection.;
Initialize Adapter passing SQL and connection as parameter.;
Initialize Dataset.;
Call Fill method of the adapter passes dataset as the parameter.;
Close connection.; (More...)