How do I count the number of rows returned in my SQLite reader in C#?

Question

I\'m working in Microsoft Visual C# 2008 Express and with SQLite.

I\'m querying my database with something like this:

SQLiteCommand cmd = new SQLiteC         


        

Answer 1

Surely a better way to get a row count would be something like this:-

 SQLiteDataReader reader = SendReturnSQLCommand(dbConnection, "SELECT COUNT(*) AS rec_count FROM table WHERE field = 'some_value';");
      if (reader.HasRows) {
         reader.Read();
        int  count = Convert.ToInt32(reader["rec_count"].ToString());

...

    }

That way you don't have to iterate over the rows