Executes a statement that returns a single value. If this method is called on a query that returns multiple rows and columns, only the first column of the first row is returned.

Syntax

Visual Basic

Public Overrides Function ExecuteScalar() As Object

C#

public override object ExecuteScalar();

Return value

The first column of the first row in the result set, or a null reference if the result set is empty.

See also

• SACommand class
• SACommand members