Retrieve varbinary(MAX) from SQL Server to byte[] in C#

Question

I\'m trying to get a varbinary(MAX) from SQL Server to a byte[] variable in C#.

How can I do this?

Thanks

Answer 1

You have to SELECT DATALENGTH(data) and data

where data is your varbinary(max)

int i=0;
long dataLen = dr.GetInt64(i++);
if (dataLen > 0)
{
    Data = new byte[dataLen];
    dr.GetBytes(i++, 0, Data, 0, (int)dataLen);
}