Executes a SQL statement that returns a result set.

Syntax

Visual Basic

Public Function ExecuteReader( _
   ByVal behavior As CommandBehavior _
) As SADataReader

C#

public SADataReader ExecuteReader(
   CommandBehavior behavior
);

Parameters

Return value

The result set as an SADataReader object.

Remarks

The statement is the current SACommand object, with CommandText and Parameters as needed. The SADataReader object is a read-only, forward-only result set. For modifiable result sets, use an SADataAdapter.

See also

• SACommand class
• SACommand members
• ExecuteReader methods
• ExecuteNonQuery method
• SADataReader class
• SADataAdapter class
• CommandText property
• Parameters property