DataReader

• The DataReader provides a forward-only, read-only stream over the data

  • Represents results of an executed query/command

• The DataReader enables you to…

  • Obtain a stream of results from a data source

• Equivalent to a FO/RO RecordSet

  • Doesn't support scrolling, updating
  • Fields accessed through strongly typed accessors, rather than FieldsCollection
    • Performance
    • Still supports myRow["fieldname"] access

• Supports DataBinding

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