>I am having a problem getting decimal values from a stored procedure. The SQL stored procedure works correctly in SQL Query Analyzer and prints a value of say 17.25.
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>When I use the following in VB.NET the answer (param.value) returns 17D with no decimals.
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Just a WAG, but try specifying the type when you create the output parameter:

Dim param2 As IDbDataParameter = Me.CreateParameter("@ItemSum", 0, DbType.Decimal)