Exception: There is already an open DataReader associated with this Connection which must be closed first

Question

I have below code and I am getting exception:

There is already an open DataReader associated with this Connection which must be closed first.

I am using Visual Studio 2010/.Net 4.0 and MySQL for this project. Basically I am trying to run another SQL statement while using data reader to do my other task. I am getting exception at line cmdInserttblProductFrance.ExecuteNonQuery();

SQL = "Select * from tblProduct";

//Create Connection/Command/MySQLDataReader
MySqlConnection myConnection = new MySqlConnection(cf.GetConnectionString());
myConnection.Open();
MySqlCommand myCommand = new MySqlCommand(SQL, myConnection);
MySqlDataReader myReader = myCommand.ExecuteReader();
myCommand.Dispose();

if (myReader.HasRows)
{
    int i = 0;
    // Always call Read before accessing data.
    while (myReader.Read())
    {
        if (myReader["frProductid"].ToString() == "") //there is no productid exist for this item
        {
            strInsertSQL = "Insert Into tblProduct_temp (Productid) Values('this istest') ";
            MySqlCommand cmdInserttblProductFrance = new MySqlCommand(strInsertSQL, myConnection);
            cmdInserttblProductFrance.ExecuteNonQuery(); //<=====THIS LINE THROWS "C# mySQL There is already an open DataReader associated with this Connection which must be closed first."
        }
    }
}

Answer 1

You are using the same connection for the DataReader and the ExecuteNonQuery. This is not supported, according to MSDN:

Note that while a DataReader is open, the Connection is in use exclusively by that DataReader. You cannot execute any commands for the Connection, including creating another DataReader, until the original DataReader is closed.

Updated 2018: link to MSDN

Answer 2

Always, always, always put disposable objects inside of using statements. I can't see how you've instantiated your DataReader but you should do it like this:

using (Connection c = ...)
{
    using (DataReader dr = ...)
    {
        //Work with dr in here.
    }
}
//Now the connection and reader have been closed and disposed.

Now, to answer your question, the reader is using the same connection as the command you're trying to ExecuteNonQuery on. You need to use a separate connection since the DataReader keeps the connection open and reads data as you need it.

Answer 3

Just use MultipleActiveResultSets=True in your connection string.