I have been suggested to write the following code in order to be able to execute a sqlcommand query:
http://forums.asp.net/t/1900876.aspx/1?How+to+use+the+SQLcommand+to+perform+loading+from+the+main+table+to+the+temporary+table+
Dim conString = ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings("TrackingConnectionString")
Dim strConnString As String = conString.ConnectionString
Dim queryString As String = "SELECT * FROM Postings"
Using connection As New SqlConnection(conString)
Dim command As New SqlCommand(queryString, connection)
connection.Open()
Dim reader As SqlDataReader = command.ExecuteReader() ...
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