checking for null values in a datareader

[tomtom76]

I am trying to check for null values in a datareader reading from sql2000. is their no longer isnull in vb.net? <BR><BR>e.g.<BR>if isnull(mydatareader.item("age")) then<BR> 'do this junk<BR>end if<BR><BR>thanks in advance, kevYou will now use IsDbNull.