VB.Net. When Should "Using" be Used 1

[Auguy]

VB.Net. This may be a stupid and too broad of a question. When should I be using the "Using" statement and how do I know it's available to use?

Auguy
Sylvania/Toledo Ohio

 

[jebenson]

From MSDN:

"Sometimes your code requires an unmanaged resource, such as a file handle, a COM wrapper, or a SQL connection. A Using block guarantees the disposal of one or more such resources when your code is finished with them. This makes them available for other code to use."

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/htd05whh.aspx

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[Auguy]

Thanks Jeb for the link, I think I was at that site before. Do you know if there a suggested list of "Items" where "Using" should be used? Or, is there a way to determine if a statement is a candidate for "Using"?

Auguy
Sylvania/Toledo Ohio

 

[jebenson]

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/915849/list-of-cases-where-using-statement-should-be-employed

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[Auguy]

Thanks


Auguy
Sylvania/Toledo Ohio