use a parameter, for example, seehttp://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/cpguide/html/cpconconservingresourceswhenwritingblobvaluestosqlserver.aspSqlParameter ptrParm = appendToPhoto.Parameters.Add("@Pointer", SqlDbType.Binary, 16); ptrParm.Value = pointer;
ptrParm.Value = pointer;