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Probable leak while using SqlDataReader in ADO.NET

By , 5 Aug 2010
 
I was doing a bit of exploration on Connections with ado.net.While doing this exercise i realized that when using CloseConnection along with the reader i was under the impression that it closes by itself but actually it wont close the connection.
 
I had pasted the code sample below which i executed during the test.
 
 
            while (true)
            {
                Thread.Sleep(2000);
                SqlConnection objConnection = default(SqlConnection);
                objConnection = new SqlConnection(@"Integrated Security=SSPI;Persist Security Info=True;Initial Catalog=Northwind;Data Source=.;Max Pool Size=1");
                SqlCommand objCommand = new SqlCommand("Select * from customers", objConnection);
                objConnection.Open();
                SqlDataReader reader = objCommand.ExecuteReader(System.Data.CommandBehavior.CloseConnection);
                while (reader.Read())
                {
                }
                Console.WriteLine((i++).ToString());
            }
 
So the tip is either create the sqlconnection object by using - using syntax (which ensures that it Disposes connection Object) or after the execution before leaving make a call to explicitly close the connection.
 
This ensures that connection will be closed for sure. Hence no leak
 
I hope this helps!.
 
Regards,
-Vinayak

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