Using SQLDataReader instead of recordset - vb.net

Question

I am new to this and had this question. Can I use SQLDataReader instead of a Recordset. I want to achieve the following result in an SQLDataReader.
Dim dbConn As New ADODB.Connection
Dim rs As New ADODB.Recordset
Dim sqlstr As String = "SELECT Name,Status FROM table1 WHERE id=" + item_id.Value.ToString
rs.Open(SQL, dbConn)
While Not rs.EOF
txtName.Text = rs.Fields.Item("Name").Value
ddlstatus.SelectedIndex = 1
rs.MoveNext()
End While
rs.Close()
rs = Nothing
dbConn.Close()
dbConn = Nothing
Can I replace recordset with SQLDataReader and if I can can you please show me the changes in code?

Answer 1

Its highly recommend that you use the using pattern:
Dim sConnection As String = "server=(local);uid=sa;pwd=PassWord;database=DatabaseName"
Using Con As New SqlConnection(sConnection)
Con.Open()
Using Com As New SqlCommand("Select * From tablename", Con)
Using RDR = Com.ExecuteReader()
If RDR.HasRows Then
Do While RDR.Read
txtName.Text = RDR.Item("Name").ToString()
Loop
End If
End Using
End Using
Con.Close()
End Using

Answer 2

You will have to swap out a few things, something similar to the following.
Here is an example, you will need to modify this to meet your goal, but this shows the difference.
I also recommend using a "Using" statement to manage the connection/reader. Also, a parameterized query.
Dim sConnection As String = "server=(local);uid=sa;pwd=PassWord;database=DatabaseName"
Dim objCommand As New SqlCommand
objCommand.CommandText = "Select * From tablename"
objCommand.Connection = New SqlConnection(sConnection)
objCommand.Connection.Open()
Dim objDataReader As SqlDataReader = objCommand.ExecuteReader()
If objDataReader.HasRows Then
Do While objDataReader.Read()
Console.WriteLine(" Your name is: " & Convert.ToString(objDataReader(0)))
Loop
Else
Console.WriteLine("No rows returned.")
End If
objDataReader.Close()
objCommand.Dispose()

Answer 3

Dim rdrDataReader As SqlClient.SqlDataReader
Dim cmdCommand As SqlClient.SqlCommand
Dim dtsData As New DataSet
Dim dtbTable As New DataTable
Dim i As Integer
Dim SQLStatement as String
msqlConnection.Open()
cmdCommand = New SqlClient.SqlCommand(SQLStatement, msqlConnection)
rdrDataReader = cmdCommand.ExecuteReader()
For i = 0 To (rdrDataReader.FieldCount - 1)
dtbTable.Columns.Add(rdrDataReader.GetName(i), rdrDataReader.GetFieldType(i))
Next
dtbTable.BeginLoadData()
Dim values(rdrDataReader.FieldCount - 1) As Object
While rdrDataReader.Read
rdrDataReader.GetValues(values)
dtbTable.LoadDataRow(values, True)
End While
dtbTable.EndLoadData()
dtsData.Tables.Add(dtbTable)
msqlConnection.Close()
Return dtsData