Npgsql Api Docs

NpgsqlCommand.ExecuteScalar Method 

Executes the query, and returns the first column of the first row in the result set returned by the query. Extra columns or rows are ignored.

[Visual Basic]
Overrides Public Function ExecuteScalar() As Object _
    Implements IDbCommand.ExecuteScalar
[C#]
public override object ExecuteScalar();

Return Value

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

Implements

IDbCommand.ExecuteScalar

See Also

NpgsqlCommand Class | Npgsql Namespace