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The SqlConnection, SqlCommand, and SqlDataReader objects (VB)
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<%@ Page Language="VB" %>
<%@ Import Namespace="System.Data" %>
<%@ Import Namespace="System.Data.SqlClient" %>
<%@ Import Namespace="System.Configuration" %>
<script runat="server">
Protected Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs)
If Not Page.IsPostBack Then
Dim MyConnection As SqlConnection
Dim MyCommand As SqlCommand
Dim MyReader As SqlDataReader
MyConnection = New SqlConnection()
MyConnection.ConnectionString = ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings("DSN_Northwind").ConnectionString
MyCommand = New SqlCommand()
MyCommand.CommandText = "SELECT TOP 3 * FROM CUSTOMERS"
MyCommand.CommandType = CommandType.Text
MyCommand.Connection = MyConnection
MyCommand.Connection.Open()
MyReader = MyCommand.ExecuteReader(CommandBehavior.CloseConnection)
gvCustomers.DataSource = MyReader
gvCustomers.DataBind()
MyCommand.Dispose()
MyConnection.Dispose()
End If
End Sub
</script>
<html>
<body>
<form id="form1" runat="server">
<div>
<asp:GridView ID="gvCustomers" runat="server">
</asp:GridView>
</div>
</form>
</body>
</html>
File: Web.config
<configuration>
<connectionStrings>
<add name="DSN_Northwind"
connectionString="Data Source=localhost\SQLEXPRESS;Initial Catalog=Northwind;Integrated Security=True"
providerName="System.Data.SqlClient" />
</connectionStrings>
</configuration>
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