Does End Using close an open SQL Connection

Question

If I wrap a SQLConnection in a Using, should I close it or does the end using handle it?

using cn as new system.data.sqlclient.sqlconnection()
    cn.open
           


        

Answer 1

using is just a shorthand to try/finally. this is equivilent code to what you posted

Try
    SqlConnection cn as new system.data.sqlclient.sqlconnection()
    cn.open
    '{do a bunch of other stuff with commands and datareaders here}
    cn.close 'Do I need this?
Finally
    cn.Dispose()
End Try

Dispose is supposed to take care of all resource cleanup, in the case of connections it will close it.