Update requires a valid UpdateCommand when passed DataRow collection with modified rows

TL;DR

The "Update requires a valid UpdateCommand" error appears when a typed dataset contains a table without a primary key. Delete the table from the dataset, give it a primary key, and drag it back in.

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This is one of those frustrating errors that one encounters when using Typed dataset and trying to update a table in the dataset that doesnot contain a primary key.

dataset correction


To correct the error, just delete the table that generates the error from the dataset, from the server explorer, edit the table and give it a primary key, then re-drag it on the dataset and you are
good to go.


dataset correction

Frequently asked questions

What causes the "Update requires a valid UpdateCommand when passed DataRow collection with modified rows" error?

It occurs when you use a typed dataset and try to update a table in the dataset that does not contain a primary key.

How do I fix it?

Delete the table that generates the error from the dataset, edit the table in Server Explorer to give it a primary key, then drag it onto the dataset again.

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