Use A Data Reader
/* * C# Programmers Pocket Consultant * Author: Gregory S. MacBeth * Email: gmacbeth@comporium.net * Create Date: June 27, 2003 * Last Modified Date: * Version: 1 */ using System; using System.Data; using System.Data.SqlClient; namespace Client.Chapter_13___ADO.NET { public class UsingADataReader { static void Main(string[] args) { SqlConnection MyConnection = new SqlConnection(@"Data Source=(local); Initial Catalog = CaseManager; Integrated Security=true"); MyConnection.Open(); SqlCommand MyCommand = new SqlCommand("SELECT * FROM CaseInfo", MyConnection); SqlDataReader MyDataReader = MyCommand.ExecuteReader(CommandBehavior.CloseConnection); while (MyDataReader.Read()) { Console.WriteLine(MyDataReader[0] + " " + MyDataReader[1]); } MyConnection.Close(); } } }