How to handle DBNull DataType for Ms access ??

Hi,

I have problem in using this function to check if the field is empty or null :

Let say , I have connect to a Database and set up Dataset :

Dim Ds as dataset

Dim StrAddr as string

If IsDBNull( DS.tables("tblName").rows(0).item("Address")) then

LbMsg.text =" No address entered."

else

StrAddr = DS.tables("tblName").rows(0).item("Address"))

end if

I have error msg : Can not cast DBNull to string.

All I wanted is to check the field address to see if it is empty or no data entered.

Please help.

How to check ? How to handle if the field has nothing in it at all. How to use IsDBNull() ?

Thanks in advance.

Try this:

StrAddr = DS.tables("tblName").rows(0).item("Address").ToString

If StrAddr ="" then StrAddr = "No Address Entered"

Tim