Retrieving output parameter from stored proc

I have difficulty reading back the value of an output parameter that I use in a stored procedure. I searched through other posts and found that this is quite a common problem but couldn't find an answer to it. Maybe now there is a knowledgeable person who could help out many people with a good answer.

The problem is that

cmd.Parameters["@.UserExists"].Value evaluates to null. If I call the stored procedure externally from the Server Management Studio Express everything works fine.

Here is my code:

using (SqlConnection cn =new SqlConnection(this.ConnectionString)){ SqlCommand cmd =new SqlCommand("mys_ExistsPersonWithUserName", cn); cmd.CommandType = CommandType.StoredProcedure; cmd.Parameters.Add("@.UserName", SqlDbType.VarChar).Value = userName; cmd.Parameters.Add("@.UserExists", SqlDbType.Int); cmd.Parameters["@.UserExists"].Direction = ParameterDirection.Output; cn.Open();int x = (int)cmd.Parameters["@.UserExists"].Value; cn.Close();return (x>1);}

And the corresponding stored procedure:

ALTER PROCEDURE dbo.mys_Spieler_ExistsPersonWithUserName (@.UserNamevarchar(16),@.UserExistsint OUTPUT)ASSET NOCOUNT ONSELECT @.UserExists =count(*)FROM mys_ProfilesWHERE UserName = @.UserNameRETURN

Hey,

Not sure what the problem is, but as an alternative, you can use a return method and define it as return value, or you can just select the result, and in your code, use ExecuteScalar().

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