DatabaseWrapper

Library	Version	Downloads
DatabaseWrapper (all supported database types)
DatabaseWrapper.Mysql
DatabaseWrapper.Postgresql
DatabaseWrapper.Sqlite
DatabaseWrapper.SqlServer
DatabaseWrapper.Core
ExpressionTree

DatabaseWrapper is the EASIEST and FASTEST way to get a data-driven application up and running using SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Sqlite.

For a sample app exercising this library, refer to the numerous Test projects contained within the solution.

Core features:

Dynamic query building
Hierarchical Boolean logic using Expression objects
Support for SQL server native vs Windows authentication
Support for SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, TRUNCATE, CREATE, DROP or raw queries
Programmatic table creation and removal (drop)
Built-in sanitization
Support for .NET Standard, .NET Core, and .NET Framework
Support for SQL Server, Sqlite, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, both on-premises and in the cloud

New in v5.0

Breaking changes (class and enum name changes)
Major internal refactor, code cleanup, and consistency
Event handler for query results
Abstract classes and implementations for for database-specific helpers and clients
Support for GUID type
More consistency in test projects

Special Thanks

Special thanks to those who have helped contribute or otherwise improve the library!

@shawty @constantinje @thedarklort @l-404-l @igrgurina @Vaelek @treyhay31 @daoye @twobytescy

A Note on Sanitization

Use of parameterized queries vs building queries dynamically is a sensitive subject. Proponents of parameterized queries have data on their side - that parameterization does the right thing to prevent SQL injection and other issues. I do not disagree with them. However, it is worth noting that with proper care, you CAN build systems that allow you to dynamically build queries, and you SHOULD do so as long as you build in the appropriate safeguards.

If you find an injection attack that will defeat the sanitization layer built into this project, please let me know!

Simple Example

Refer to the test project for a more complete example with sample table setup scripts.

using DatabaseWrapper;
using DatabaseWrapper.Core;
using ExpressionTree;

DatabaseClient client = null;

// Sqlite
client = new DatabaseClient("[databasefilename]");

// SQL Server, MySQL, or PostgreSQL
client = new DatabaseClient(DbTypes.SqlServer,  "[hostname]", [port], "[user]", "[password]", "[databasename]");
client = new DatabaseClient(DbTypes.Mysql,      "[hostname]", [port], "[user]", "[password]", "[databasename]");
client = new DatabaseClient(DbTypes.Postgresql, "[hostname]", [port], "[user]", "[password]", "[databasename]");

// SQL Express
client = new DatabaseClient(DbTypes.SqlServer,  "[hostname]", [port], "[user]", "[password]", "[instance]", "[databasename]");

// some variables we'll be using
Dictionary<string, object> d;
Expr e;
List<string> fields;
DataTable result;

// add a record
d = new Dictionary<string, object>();
d.Add("firstName", "Joel");
d.Add("lastName", "Christner");
d.Add("notes", "Author");
result = client.Insert("person", d);

// update a record
d = new Dictionary<string, object>();
d.Add("notes", "The author :)");
e = new Expr("firstName", OperatorEnum.Equals, "Joel"); 
client.Update("person", d, e);

// retrieve 10 records
fields = new List<string> { "firstName", "lastName" }; // leave null for *
e = new Expr("lastName", OperatorEnum.Equals, "Christner"); 
ResultOrder[] order = new ResultOrder[1];
order = new ResultOrder("firstName", OrderDirectionEnum.Ascending)
result = client.Select("person", 0, 10, fields, e, order);

// delete a record
e = new Expr("firstName", Operators.Equals, "Joel"); 
client.Delete("person", e);

// execute a raw query
result = client.Query("SELECT customer_id FROM customer WHERE customer_id > 10");

Sample Compound Expression

Expressions, i.e. the Expr class from ExpressionTree, can be nested in either the Left or Right properties. Conversion from Expr to a WHERE clause uses recursion, so you have a good degree of flexibility in building your expressions in terms of depth.

Expr e = new Expr {
	Left = new Expr("age", OperatorEnum.GreaterThan, 30),
	Operator = Operators.And,
	Right = new Expr("height", OperatorEnum.LessThan, 74)
};

Select with Pagination

Use IndexStart, MaxResults, and ResultOrder[] to retrieve paginated results. The query will retrieve maxResults records starting at row number indexStart using an ordering based on orderByClause. See the example in the DatabaseWrapperTest project.

IMPORTANT: When doing pagination with SQL Server, you MUST specify an ResultOrder[].

ResultOrder[] order = new ResultOrder[1];
order = new ResultOrder("firstName", OrderDirectionEnum.Ascending);
DataTable result = client.Select("person", 5, 10, null, e, order);

Need a Timestamp?

We added a simple static method for this which you can use when building expressions (or elsewhere). An object method exists as well.

string ts = client.Timestamp(DateTime.Now);
// 08/23/2016 05:34:32.4349034 PM

string tso = client.Timestamp(DateTime.Now);
// 2016-08-23 17:34:32.446913

Other Notes

General

When using database-specific classes DatabaseWrapper.Mysql, DatabaseWrapper.Postgresql, DatabaseWrapper.SqlServer, or DatabaseWrapper.Sqlite, the constructor is simplified from what is shown above.

For Sqlite:

DatabaseClient client = new DatabaseClient("[databasefilename]");

For SQL Server, MySQL, or PostgreSQL:

DatabaseClient client = new DatabaseClient(DbTypes.SqlServer,  "[hostname]", [port], "[user]", "[password]", "[databasename]");
DatabaseClient client = new DatabaseClient(DbTypes.Mysql,      "[hostname]", [port], "[user]", "[password]", "[databasename]");
DatabaseClient client = new DatabaseClient(DbTypes.Postgresql, "[hostname]", [port], "[user]", "[password]", "[databasename]");

For SQL Server Express:

DatabaseClient client = new DatabaseClient(DbTypes.SqlServer, "[hostname]", [port], "[user]", "[password]", "[instance]", "[databasename]");

MySQL

MySQL does not like to return updated rows. I thought about making the UPDATE clause require that you supply the ID field and the ID value so that I could retrieve it after the fact, but that approach is just too limiting.

MariaDB

Use the MySQL constructor. MySQL constraints remain.

PostgreSQL

Cleansing of strings in PostgreSQL uses the dollar-quote style. Fieldnames are always encapsulated in double-quotes for PostgreSQL.

SQL Server

Pagination where IndexStart and MaxResults are supplied demands use of ResultOrder[].

Sqlite

Sqlite may not work out of the box with .NET Framework. In order to use Sqlite with .NET Framework, you'll need to manually copy the runtimes folder into your project output directory. This directory is automatically created when building for .NET Core. To get this folder, build the Test.Sqlite project and navigate to the bin/debug/netcoreapp* directory. Then copy the runtimes folder into the project output directory of your .NET Framework application.

Version history

Refer to CHANGELOG.md.

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