Using SQLDataReader instead of recordset

Question

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?

Answer 1

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