Using SQLDataReader instead of recordset

adodb, sqldatareader, vb.net

Solution

Its highly recommend that you use the `using` pattern:

    Dim sConnection As String = "server=(local);uid=sa;pwd=PassWord;database=DatabaseName"
    Using Con As New SqlConnection(sConnection)
        Con.Open()
        Using Com As New SqlCommand("Select * From tablename", Con)
            Using RDR = Com.ExecuteReader()
                If RDR.HasRows Then
                    Do While RDR.Read
                        txtName.Text = RDR.Item("Name").ToString()
                    Loop
                End If
            End Using
        End Using
        Con.Close()
    End Using

Problem

I am new to this and had this question. Can I use SQLDataReader instead of a Recordset. I want to achieve the following result in an SQLDataReader. ``` Dim dbConn As New ADODB.Connection Dim rs As New ADODB.Recordset Dim sqlstr As String = "SELECT Name,Status FROM table1 WHERE id=" + item_id.Value.ToString rs.Open(SQL, dbConn) While Not rs.EOF txtName.Text = rs.Fields.Item("Name").Value ddlstatus.SelectedIndex = 1 rs.MoveNext() End While rs.Close() rs = Nothing dbConn.Close() dbConn = Nothing ``` Can I replace recordset with SQLDataReader and if I can can you please show me the changes in code?

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