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Asked: June 13, 20262026-06-13T22:12:47+00:00 2026-06-13T22:12:47+00:00

Below was recommended to use in case string is returned from scalar Dim lJobName

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Below was recommended to use in case string is returned from scalar

Dim lJobName as String = String.Empty
Dim oJobName as object = SqlCommand.ExecuteScalar()

If oJobName Is Nothing Then
    'Do something with the error condition
Else
    lJobName = oJobName.ToString
End If

How can I make a generic function which will help me to trap other data types also (so execute scalar – can return integer or boolean or string

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    2026-06-13T22:12:48+00:00Added an answer on June 13, 2026 at 10:12 pm

    You can’t. ExecuteScalar will always return Object, and it’s up to you to CAST in to another datatype.

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