Using Table-Valued Parameters in C# and SQL Server

Introduction to Table-Valued Parameters Ever needed to send a bunch of rows from your C# app to SQL Server but didn’t want to make dozens of separate calls? That’s where table-valued parameters come to the rescue. They let you package up multiple rows of data and send them to a stored procedure in just one trip to the database. SQL Server introduced this feature back in 2008, and it’s a game-changer compared to old approaches like building giant string commands, parsing XML, or making individual database calls for each record. ...

June 20, 2025 · 5 min · 982 words