SqlCommand and sp that returns both an output variable and a result set.

[JP]

Is it possible to return both an output variable and a
result set using a SqlCommand object?

I have a stored procedure that returns both an output
variable and a resultset.
If I comment out the select statement in the sp so it just
has the output variable all works well.
When I leave the select statement intact I get this error
when using myCommand.ExecuteReader():
System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to
an instance of an object.
RCount = (int)parameterRCount.Value

The statment is as follows:

SqlParameter parameterRCount = new SqlParameter
("@RCount",SqlDbType.Int,10);
parameterRCount.Direction = ParameterDirection.Output;
myCommand.Parameters.Add(parameterRCount);

// Open the database connection and execute the command
myConnection.Open();
SqlDataReader dr = myCommand.ExecuteReader
(CommandBehavior.CloseConnection);
RCount = (int)parameterRCount.Value;

// Return the datareader
return dr;

 

[William \(Bill\) Vaughn]

Yes, sure it's possible to return a rowset and one or more output
parameters. There are a few tricks though. See my article on handling
parameters. http://www.betav.com/msdn_magazine.htm

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