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DataReaders, Stored Procedures and Output parameters
If you're running a stored procedure via ExecuteReader and the stored procedure has some output parameters, you won't be able to access the values of the output parameters until you're done with the IDataReader. Thanks to Bill Vaughn for an MSDN article that cleared this up for me. See the section "Using a DataReader to Process the RETURN Value and OUTPUT Parameters". Note how he calls the DataReader's Close() method before accessing the output or return values.
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Michigan's second .NET To Go Roadshow
If you missed the October ".NET To Go Mobility Roadshow" held at Microsoft's Detroit office in Southfield, MI don't worry. You've got another chance to attend the roadshow in Grand Rapids, MI on Dec. 2nd, 2004. You'll get the same great content as well as a chance to win a mobile device.
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Tom Barnaby at this month's User Group!
This month our local .NET User Group, GANG, has an INETA speaker -- Tom Barnaby. The topic is "Understanding Web Services" and should be a good one for those who haven't jumped into web services yet. If you're in the metro-Detroit area this Wednesday, stop by the Microsoft offices in Southfield for some free Pizza and good .NET stuff!
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Getting back in the swing of things
Man -- a whole month without posting. That was painful. I've been so busy at work and home that I haven't fired up RSSBandit for weeks. But I ran it tonight and let it fill up with tons of news that I'm slowly scanning.