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The MySqlConnection object to use.
Command text to use for the command.

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    ExecuteScalar(MySqlConnection,String) Method
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    Execute a single command against a MySQL database and returns a single value as the result.
    Syntax
    'Declaration
     
    Public Overloads Shared Function ExecuteScalar( _
       ByVal connection As MySqlConnection, _
       ByVal commandText As String _
    ) As Object
    public static object ExecuteScalar( 
       MySqlConnection connection,
       string commandText
    )

    Parameters

    connection
    The MySqlConnection object to use.
    commandText
    Command text to use for the command.

    Return Value

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

    Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

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