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  • Keeping "instances" open is not a good idea. You should close the connection to the DB ASAP. Commented Mar 12, 2009 at 8:25
  • Of course you should close the connection. But if you have a static class for accessing the commands you can manage the databaseconnections within. There is a command for closing reader after they are finished. Commented Mar 12, 2009 at 20:29