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Asked: May 10, 20262026-05-10T23:58:50+00:00 2026-05-10T23:58:50+00:00

If I wrap a SQLConnection in a Using, should I close it or does

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If I wrap a SQLConnection in a Using, should I close it or does the end using handle it?

using cn as new system.data.sqlclient.sqlconnection()     cn.open     '{do a bunch of other stuff with commands and datareaders here}     cn.close 'Do I need this? end using  
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  1. 2026-05-10T23:58:51+00:00Added an answer on May 10, 2026 at 11:58 pm

    Exiting a using block calls .Dispose() on the object in question (cn in your example) which for a SqlConnection will close the connection and any open resources.

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