i have a dataset

Dim query1 As SqlDataAdapter = New SqlDataAdapter("SELECT * FROM AnswerList WHERE SurveyID=83 AND QuestionNum='" & counter & "'", strConnection)
            Dim ds As New DataSet
            query1.Fill(ds)

how can i refer to specific column for example if i want to search for column QuestionNum=1 in table AnswerList
what i want to do is to perform specific action like this..
if QuestionNum=1 Then
****add controls here
Else if QuestionNum=2 Then
****another new controls here..
Else.....
.....
End if

can anyone tell me how to perform this?

please find one way of doing it with my understanding of your prob..


Dim query1 As SqlDataAdapter = New SqlDataAdapter("SELECT * FROM AnswerList WHERE SurveyID=83 AND QuestionNum='" & counter & "'", strConnection)
Dim ds As New DataSet
query1.Fill(ds)
Dim dt As DataTable
Dim dr As DataRow
dt = ds.Tables(0) ' OR ds.Tables("AnswerList")
For Each dr In dt.Rows
If dr("QuestionNum") = 1 Then
'/****add controls here
ElseIf dr("QuestionNum") = 2 Then
'****another new controls here..
'Else.....
'.....
End If


Next

//do the needed casting if required

Dim query1 As SqlDataAdapter = New SqlDataAdapter("SELECT * FROM AnswerList WHERE SurveyID=83 AND QuestionNum='" & counter & "'", strConnection)
Dim ds As New DataSet
query1.Fill(ds)
int question=ds.tables[0].rows[0]["QuestionNum"].Tostring();
if(question==1)
{
control enabled logic goes here ...
}
else if (question==2)
{
control enabled logic goes here ...
}

hope this help you :)
cheeers

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