Parameterized Queries

Just getting started using SSce and having a few problems

What I want to do is something like this...

Dim Code As Integer

Dim Description As String = txtDescription.Text.Trim

Dim conn As SqlCeConnection = ConnectToLocalDatabase()

Dim ssql As New System.Text.StringBuilder

ssql.AppendLine("INSERT INTO T_Titles (Description)")

ssql.AppendLine("VALUES(@Description)")

ssql.AppendLine("SELECT @Code = @@IDENTITY")

Dim cmd As New SqlCeCommand(ssql.ToString, conn)

Dim sqlCode As New SqlCeParameter("@Code", 0)

cmd.Parameters.Add(New SqlCeParameter("@Description", Description))

Code = CInt(sqlCode.Value)

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The above code doesnt work. Firstly I am not sure if I can execute the two statements in one go. Secondly, I am not sure if output parameters are supported.

I have been working with SQL Server since 6.5 but have always used sprocs and am feeling a little lost here without them. Any help getting started would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Thanks ErikEJ

That explains everything. It also solves my second problem with output parameters. If you cant have multiple queries then Output Parameters wouldnt be very useful either.

Thank you again.

David