How do I print SQL query using MessageBox in C# - sql

Question

I am stuck with this problem since yesterday. I have created a button, which when clicked display the results from a SQL Server table. I thought of using MessageBox to print these results or if there is any other way to print results?
private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
try
{
SqlConnection con = new SqlConnection("Data Source=FAREEDH;Initial Catalog=DeakinsTrade;Integrated Security=True");
SqlCommand command = new SqlCommand("SELECT * FROM Products", con);
con.Open();
SqlDataReader reader = command.ExecuteReader();
command.ExecuteNonQuery();
con.Close();
}
catch (Exception es)
{
MessageBox.Show(es.Message);
}
}
I have tried different methods but it never worked.. I am really stuck. If you want more details, let me know. Thanks for the help in advance

Answer 1

Add a datagridview control to show multiple rows and try this code and rename it what you want and replace this YourDataGridVeiwName from the name you set for datagridview control and try below code
private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
try
{
string connectionString = "Data Source=FAREEDH;Initial Catalog=DeakinsTrade;Integrated Security=True";
string query = "SELECT ProductName FROM Products;";
using (SqlConnection con = new SqlConnection(connectionString))
using (SqlCommand command = new SqlCommand(query, con))
{
con.Open();
using (SqlDataAdapter sda = new SqlDataAdapter(command))
{
DataTable dt = new DataTable();
sda.Fill(dt);
YourDataGridVeiwName.DataSource= dt;
}
con.Close();
}
}
catch (Exception es)
{
MessageBox.Show(es.Message);
}
}

Answer 2

You need to use the SqlDataReader and iterate over the rows returned, extract what you need from each row, and then display that to the enduser.
I modified your code a bit, to make it safer (using blocks!), and I modified the query to return only the product name (assuming you have that) since you cannot really display a whole row in a message box....
private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
try
{
string connectionString = "Data Source=FAREEDH;Initial Catalog=DeakinsTrade;Integrated Security=True";
string query = "SELECT ProductName FROM Products;";
using (SqlConnection con = new SqlConnection(connectionString))
using (SqlCommand command = new SqlCommand(query, con))
{
con.Open();
using (SqlDataReader reader = command.ExecuteReader())
{
while (reader.Read())
{
string productName = reader.GetFieldValue<string>(0);
MessageBox("Product is: " + productName);
}
reader.Close();
}
con.Close();
}
}
catch (Exception es)
{
MessageBox.Show(es.Message);
}
}