In this article I will explain with an example, how to update data into MySQL database using Dapper library in ASP.Net using C# and VB.Net.
 
 

Installing Dapper package using Nuget

In order to install Dapper library using Nuget, please refer my article Install Dapper from Nuget in Visual Studio.
 
 

Database

I have made use of the following table Customers with the schema as follows.
Update using Dapper into MySQL Database in ASP.Net
 
I have already inserted few records in the table.
Update using Dapper into MySQL Database in ASP.Net
 
Note: You can download the database table SQL by clicking the download link below.
            Download SQL file
 
 

HTML Markup

The HTML Markup consists of following controls:
TextBox – For capturing the values of CustomerId, Name and Country.
Button – For updating record.
The Button has been assigned with an OnClick event handler.
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
    <tr>
        <td style="width: 60px">Id<br />
            <asp:TextBox ID="txtId" runat="server" Width="50px" />
        </td>
        <td style="width: 150px">Name<br />
            <asp:TextBox ID="txtName" runat="server" Width="140px" />
        </td>
        <td style="width: 150px">Country:<br />
            <asp:TextBox ID="txtCountry" runat="server" Width="140px" />
        </td>
        <td style="width: 200px">
            <br />
            <asp:Button Text="Update" runat="server" OnClick="OnUpdate" />
        </td>
    </tr>
</table>
 
 

Namespaces

You will need to import the following namespaces.
C#
using Dapper;
using System.Configuration;
using MySql.Data.MySqlClient;
 
VB.Net
Imports Dapper
Imports System.Configuration
Imports MySql.Data.MySqlClient
 
 

Updating using Dapper from MySQL Database in ASP.Net

When Update button is clicked, first the connection is read from Web.Config file.
Note: For more details on how to read connection string from Web.Config file, please refer my article Read or Write Connection Strings in Web.Config file using ASP.Net using C# and VB.Net.
 
Then, the SQL query and an object with CustomerId, Name and Country values are passed to the Execute method of the Dapper library which then updates the record in the Customers Table.
Note For more details on Execute method, please refer my article Understanding Dapper Execute in MySQL in C# and VB.Net.
 
Finally, based on whether record is updated or not an appropriate message is displayed in JavaScript Alert Message Box using RegisterStartupScript method.
C#
protected void OnUpdate(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    string sql = "UPDATE Customers SET Name=@Name, Country=@Country WHERE CustomerId=@CustomerId";
    string constr = ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings["constr"].ConnectionString;
    using (MySqlConnection con = new MySqlConnection(constr))
    {
        int customerId = int.Parse(txtId.Text);
        string name = txtName.Text;
        string country = txtCountry.Text;
        int i = con.Execute(sql, new { customerId, name, country });
        if (i > 0)
        {
            ClientScript.RegisterStartupScript(this.GetType(), "alert", "alert('Customer record updated.');", true);
        }
        else
        {
            ClientScript.RegisterStartupScript(this.GetType(), "alert", "alert('Customer not found.');", true);
        }
    }
}
 
VB.Net
Protected Sub OnUpdate(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As EventArgs)
    Dim sql As String = "UPDATE Customers SET Name=@Name, Country=@Country WHERE CustomerId=@CustomerId"
    Dim constr As String = ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings("constr").ConnectionString
    Using con As MySqlConnection = New MySqlConnection(constr)
        Dim customerId As Integer = Integer.Parse(txtId.Text)
        Dim name As String = txtName.Text
        Dim country As String = txtCountry.Text
        Dim i As Integer = con.Execute(sql, New With {customerId, name, country})
        If i > 0 Then
            ClientScript.RegisterStartupScript(Me.GetType(), "alert", "alert('Customer record updated.');", True)
        Else
            ClientScript.RegisterStartupScript(Me.GetType(), "alert", "alert('Customer not found.');", True)
        End If
    End Using
End Sub
 
 

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Update using Dapper into MySQL Database in ASP.Net
 
 

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