This is the exact code I am getting the error with:

vb Code:
  1. Private Function GetInvoiceNo() As Long
  2.         conn.Open()
  3.         Dim cmd As New SqlCommand("SELECT Order_Ctrl_Online from Order_ctrl")
  4.         GetInvoiceNo = cmd.ExecuteScalar
  5.         cmd.CommandText = "Update Order_Ctrl SET Order_Ctrl_Online = Order_Ctrl_Online + 1"
  6.         cmd.ExecuteNonQuery()
  7.         conn.Close()
  8.     End Function