Glenn,
I think it's simply a string .NET data type and a VARCHAR() SQL data type. That's the first thing I would try anyway. <g>
~~Bonnie
>I am trying to store an DES3 encrypted string from a VB.Net program into a field of a SQL 2005 table using a stored procedure.
>The final Code which returns the encrypted string is:
>CipheredValue = Convert.ToBase64String(desdencrypt.TransformFinalBlock(buff, 0, buff.Length))
>Return CipheredValue
>
>
>My questions are:
>
>What data type is required in SQL 2005 to store this data
>What datatype must I use as the parameter in the SP
>What data type must I use in the>Command.Parameters.AddWithValue()
>What datatype should I use in the VB.Net program
>
>
>I sure could use some sage advice.
>
>Thanks
>
>Glenn
