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  • 1.  Create Database

    Posted Thu May 19, 2022 10:31 AM
    Edited by System Fri January 20, 2023 04:41 PM
    We have a customer with a Db2 based business system. and we want to develop a .NET 6 application for them, and connect to the Db2 database. I have never worked with IBM Db2 before, and feel I need some help. I installed the IBM NuGet Db2.core, for .NET 6 but it throws errors when I try connect, it throws on the Open command even. So...

    Question: How do I connect to Db2 from .NET6?

    Björn
    #Db2


  • 2.  RE: Create Database

    Posted Thu August 25, 2022 11:24 AM
    I made a bit of research and here is explained explicitly your question https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2woc?topic=programmatically-net.
    Good luck!

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    Ralf Pi
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  • 3.  RE: Create Database

    IBM Champion
    Posted Thu June 22, 2023 08:19 AM
    Edited by Youssef Sbai Idrissi Thu June 22, 2023 08:21 AM

    Hey @Björn Holmgren 

    ,

    To connect to IBM Db2 from a .NET 6 application, you can use the IBM.Data.DB2.Core NuGet package. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you establish a connection:

    Step 1: Install the IBM.Data.DB2.Core NuGet package In your .NET 6 project, open the NuGet Package Manager and search for "IBM.Data.DB2.Core". Install the package into your project.

    Step 2: Import the necessary namespaces At the top of your code file, import the following namespaces:

    using IBM.Data.DB2.Core; // Provides the classes for connecting to Db2 using IBM.Data.DB2.Core.Types; // Provides support for Db2 data types

    Step 3: Establish a Db2 connection To connect to the Db2 database, create a new instance of the DB2Connection class and set the connection string with the appropriate credentials and database details:

    string connectionString = "Server=<db2_server_address>;Database=<database_name>;UID=<username>;PWD=<password>;"; using (DB2Connection connection = new DB2Connection(connectionString)) { connection.Open(); // Perform database operations here connection.Close(); }

    Replace <db2_server_address>, <database_name>, <username>, and <password> with the actual values for your Db2 server.

    Step 4: Execute queries or commands Once the connection is established, you can execute SQL queries or commands using the DB2Command class:

    using (DB2Command command = connection.CreateCommand()) { command.CommandText = "SELECT * FROM your_table_name"; using (DB2DataReader reader = command.ExecuteReader()) { while (reader.Read()) { // Access the data from the reader // Example: string value = reader.GetString(0); } } }

    Adjust the SQL query and table name as per your requirements. Use the appropriate DB2DataReader methods to access the data based on the expected data types.

    Remember to handle any exceptions that may occur during the connection or database operations using try-catch blocks.

    This guide provides a basic outline of connecting to Db2 from a .NET 6 application. You may need to refer to the IBM.Data.DB2.Core documentation for more advanced usage scenarios or specific configuration options.

    I hope this gives you a complete insight on how to handle it !



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    Youssef Sbai Idrissi
    Software Engineer
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