ByVal ParamArray commandParameters() As oledbParameter) As DataSet

        If (connectionString Is Nothing OrElse connectionString.Length = 0) Then Throw New ArgumentNullException("connectionString")

        ' Create & open a oledbconnection, and dispose of it after we are done
        Dim connection As oledbconnection = Nothing
        Try
            connection = New oledbconnection(connectionString)
            connection.Open()

            ' Call the overload that takes a connection in place of the connection string
            Return ExecuteDataset(connection, commandType, commandText, commandParameters)
        Finally
            If Not connection Is Nothing Then connection.Dispose()
        End Try
    End Function        ' ExecuteDataset

    ' Execute a stored procedure via a oledbCommand (that returns a resultset) against the database specified in 
    ' the connection string using the provided parameter values.  This method will discover the parameters for the 
    ' stored procedure, and assign the values based on parameter order.
    ' This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure' s return value parameter.
    ' e.g.:  
    ' Dim ds As Dataset= ExecuteDataset(connString, "GetOrders", 24, 36)
    ' Parameters:
    ' -connectionString - a valid connection string for a oledbconnection
    ' -spName - the name of the stored procedure
    ' -parameterValues - an array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure
    ' Returns: A dataset containing the resultset generated by the command
    Public Overloads Shared Function ExecuteDataset(ByVal connectionString As String, _
      ByVal spName As String, _
      ByVal ParamArray parameterValues() As Object) As DataSet

        If (connectionString Is Nothing OrElse connectionString.Length = 0) Then Throw New ArgumentNullException("connectionString")
        If (spName Is Nothing OrElse spName.Length = 0) Then Throw New ArgumentNullException("spName")
        Dim commandParameters As oledbParameter()

        ' If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
        If Not (parameterValues Is Nothing) AndAlso parameterValues.Length > 0 Then
            ' Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
            commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connectionString, spName)

            ' Assign the provided values to these parameters based on parameter order
            AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, parameterValues)

            ' Call the overload that takes an array of oledbParameters
            Return ExecuteDataset(connectionString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName, commandParameters)
        Else            ' Otherwise we can just call the SP without params
            Return ExecuteDataset(connectionString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName)
        End If
    End Function        ' ExecuteDataset

    ' Execute a oledbCommand (that returns a resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided oledbconnection. 
    ' e.g.:  
    ' Dim ds As Dataset = ExecuteDataset(conn, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders")
    ' Parameters:
    ' -connection - a valid oledbconnection
    ' -commandType - the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)
    ' -commandText - the stored procedure name or T-SQL command
    ' Returns: A dataset containing the resultset generated by the command
    Public Overloads Shared Function ExecuteDataset(ByVal connection As oledbconnection, _
      ByVal commandType As CommandType, _
      ByVal commandText As String) As DataSet

        ' Pass through the call providing null for the set of oledbParameters
        Return ExecuteDataset(connection, commandType, commandText, CType(Nothing, oledbParameter()))
    End Function        ' ExecuteDataset

    ' Execute a oledbCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified oledbconnection 
    ' using the provided parameters.
    ' e.g.:  
    ' Dim ds As Dataset = ExecuteDataset(conn, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders", new oledbParameter("@prodid", 24))
    ' Parameters:
    ' -connection - a valid oledbconnection
    ' -commandType - the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)
    ' -commandText - the stored procedure name or T-SQL command
    ' -commandParameters - an array of SqlParamters used to execute the command
    ' Returns: A dataset containing the resultset generated by the command
    Public Overloads Shared Function ExecuteDataset(ByVal connection As oledbconnection, _
      ByVal commandType As CommandType, _
      ByVal commandText As String, _
      ByVal ParamArray commandParameters() As oledbParameter) As DataSet
        If (connection Is Nothing) Then Throw New ArgumentNullException("connection")
        ' Create a command and prepare it for execution
        Dim cmd As New oledbCommand
        Dim ds As New DataSet
        Dim dataAdatpter As oledbDataAdapter = Nothing
        Dim mustCloseConnection As Boolean = False

        PrepareCommand(cmd, connection, CType(Nothing, oledbTransaction), commandType, commandText, commandParameters, mustCloseConnection)

        Try
            ' Create the DataAdapter & DataSet
            dataAdatpter = New oledbDataAdapter(cmd)

            ' Fill the DataSet using default values for DataTable names, etc
            dataAdatpter.Fill(ds)

            ' Detach the oledbParameters from the command object, so they can be used again
            cmd.Parameters.Clear()
        Finally
            If (Not dataAdatpter Is Nothing) Then dataAdatpter.Dispose()
        End Try
        If (mustCloseConnection) Then connection.Close()

        ' Return the dataset
        Return ds
    End Function        ' ExecuteDataset

    ' Execute a stored procedure via a oledbCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified oledbconnection 
    ' using the provided parameter values.  This method will discover the parameters for the 
    ' stored procedure, and assign the values based on parameter order.
    ' This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure' s return value parameter.
    ' e.g.:  
    ' Dim ds As Dataset = ExecuteDataset(conn, "GetOrders", 24, 36)
    ' Parameters:
    ' -connection - a valid oledbconnection
    ' -spName - the name of the stored procedure
    ' -parameterValues - an array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure
    ' Returns: A dataset containing the resultset generated by the command
    Public Overloads Shared Function ExecuteDataset(ByVal connection As oledbconnection, _
      ByVal spName As String, _
      ByVal ParamArray parameterValues() As Object) As DataSet

        If (connection Is Nothing) Then Throw New ArgumentNullException("connection")
        If (spName Is Nothing OrElse spName.Length = 0) Then Throw New ArgumentNullException("spName")

        Dim commandParameters As oledbParameter()

        ' If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
        If Not (parameterValues Is Nothing) AndAlso parameterValues.Length > 0 Then

            ' Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
            commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connection, spName)

            ' Assign the provided values to these parameters based on parameter order
            AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, parameterValues)

            ' Call the overload that takes an array of oledbParameters
            Return ExecuteDataset(connection, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName, commandParameters)
        Else            ' Otherwise we can just call the SP without params
            Return ExecuteDataset(connection, CommandType.StoredProcedure, spName)
        End If

    End Function        ' ExecuteDataset

    ' Execute a oledbCommand (that returns a resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided oledbTransaction. 
    ' e.g.:  
    ' Dim ds As Dataset = ExecuteDataset(trans, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders")
    ' Parameters
    ' -transaction - a valid oledbTransaction
    ' -commandType - the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)
    ' -commandText - the stored procedure name or T-SQL command
    ' Returns: A dataset containing the resultset generated by the command
    Public Overloads Shared Function ExecuteDataset(ByVal transaction As oledbTransaction, _
      ByVal commandType As CommandType, _
      ByVal commandText As String) As DataSet
        ' Pass through the call providing null for the set of oledbParameters
        Return ExecuteDataset(transaction, commandType, commandText, CType(Nothing, oledbParameter()))
    End Function        ' ExecuteDataset

    ' Execute a oledbCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified oledbTransaction
    ' using the provided parameters.
    ' e.g.:  
    ' Dim ds As Dataset = ExecuteDataset(trans, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "GetOrders", new oledbParameter("@prodid", 24))
    ' Parameters
    ' -transaction - a valid oledbTransaction 
    ' -commandType - the CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)
    ' -commandText - the stored procedure name or T-SQL command
    ' -commandParameters - an array of SqlParamters used to execute the command
    ' Returns: A dataset containing the resultset generated by the command
    Public Overloads Shared Function ExecuteDataset(ByVal transaction As oledbTransaction, _
      ByVal commandType As CommandType, _
      ByVal commandText As String, _
      ByVal ParamArray commandParameters() As oledbParameter) As DataSet
        If (transaction Is Nothing) Then Throw New ArgumentNullException("transaction")
        If Not (transaction Is Nothing) AndAlso (transaction.Connection Is Nothing) Then Throw New ArgumentException("The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction")

        ' Create a command and prepare it for execution
        Dim cmd As New oledbCommand
        Dim ds As New DataSet
        Dim dataAdatpter As oledbDataAdapter = Nothing
        Dim mustCloseConnection As Boolean = False

        PrepareCommand(cmd, transaction.Connection, transaction, commandType, commandText, commandParameters, mustCloseConnection)

        Try
            ' Create the DataAdapter & DataSet
            dataAdatpter = New oledbDataAdapter(cmd)

            ' Fill the DataSet using default values for DataTable names, etc
            dataAdatpter.Fill(ds)

            ' Detach the oledbParameters from the command object, so they can be used again
            cmd.Parameters.Clear()
        Finally
            If (Not dataAdatpter Is Nothing) Then dataAdatpter.Dispose()
        End Try

        ' Return the dataset
        Return ds

    End Function        ' ExecuteDataset

    ' Execute a stored procedure via a oledbCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified
    ' oledbTransaction using the provided parameter values.  This method will discover the parameters for the 
    ' stored procedure, and assign the values based on parameter order.
    ' This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure' s return value parameter.
    ' e.g.:  
    ' Dim ds As Dataset = ExecuteDataset(trans, "GetOrders", 24, 36)
    ' Parameters:
    ' -transaction - a valid oledbTransaction 
    ' -spName - the name of the stored procedure
    ' -parameterValues - an array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure
    ' Returns: A dataset containing the resultset generated by the command
    Public Overloads Shared Function ExecuteDataset(ByVal transaction As oledbTransaction, _
      ByVal spName As String, _
      ByVal ParamArray parameterValues() As Object) As DataSet

        If (transaction Is Nothing) Then Throw New ArgumentNullException("transaction")
        If Not (transaction Is Nothing) AndAlso (transaction.Connection Is Nothing) Then Throw New ArgumentException("The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction")
        If (spName Is Nothing OrElse spName.Length = 0) Then Throw New ArgumentNullException("spName")

        Dim commandParameters As oledbParameter()

        ' If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
        If Not (parameterValues Is Nothing) AndAlso parameterValues.Length > 0 Then
            ' Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
            commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(transaction.Connection, spName)

            ' Assign the provided values to these parameters based on parameter order
            AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, parameterValues)