Parameter Direction Output

[klharding]

I have an SQL Stored Procedure that is outputting (using scope_indentity) the PersonID after a record is inserted into the table. I need this outputted value to be returned to my application. I have tried the following but I am getting errors..."Non-invocable member 'System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.Parameters' cannot be used like a method." on the line "cmd.Parameters("@PersonID").Direction = ParameterDirection.Output;"

    public long InsertPerson()
    {
        SqlConnection conn = null;
        SqlDataReader rdr = null;
 
        long lngPersonID = 0;
 
        try
        {
            conn = new SqlConnection("Server=Global2;DataBase=PictureCapture;Integrated Security=True");
            conn.Open();
 
            SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand("InsertPerson", conn);
            cmd.CommandType = CommandType.StoredProcedure;
            cmd.Parameters.Add(new SqlParameter("@practicecode", this.practicecode));
            cmd.Parameters.Add(new SqlParameter("@mrn", this.mrn));
            cmd.Parameters.Add(new SqlParameter("@fname", this.fname));
            cmd.Parameters.Add(new SqlParameter("@lname", this.lname));
            cmd.Parameters.Add(new SqlParameter("@dob", this.dob));
            cmd.Parameters.Add(new SqlParameter("@ssn", this.ssn));
            cmd.Parameters.Add(new SqlParameter("@PersonID", 0));
            cmd.Parameters("@PersonID").Direction = ParameterDirection.Output;
 
            rdr = cmd.ExecuteScalar();
            lngPersonID = Convert.ToInt32(cmd.Parameters("@PersonID").Value);
 
        }
        finally
        {
            if (conn != null)
            {
                conn.Close();
            }
            if (rdr != null)
            {
                rdr.Close();
            }
        }
        return lngPersonID;
    }

[Plater]

Parameters is an array, not a function.
This is C#, use the array brackets, not the function brackets
cmd.Parameters["@PersonID"].Direction = ParameterDirection.Output;

[klharding]

Thanks, that solved that issue. I guess I am having a hard time letting go of the VB.NET I am used to!

But now I am getting an error on the line...
rdr = cmd.ExecuteScalar();
"Cannot implicitly convert type 'object' to 'System.Data.SqlClient.SqlDataReader'. An explicit conversion exists (are you missing a cast?)"

[Plater]

Then cast it :-)

sdr= (SqlDataReader)cmd.ExecuteScalar();

[klharding]

Thanks again Plater!