Can't get sql query involving dates to work

I have a usercontrol, DateLimits1 that seems to workWhen I debug, DateLimits1.StartDate is #2/8/2010# when I mouse over it after breakpoint I have dates that bracket 2/8/2010 in my SQL Server database. The classdate column in my database is of type dateAn example record in the db has a classdate that looks like 9/30/2010 I don't get any errors. Problem is that objDR.HasRows is always false, Any insight would be appreciated. TIA   MySQL ...