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# ActiveCommand Property (ADO)
Indicates the [Command](../../../ado/reference/ado-api/command-object-ado.md) object that created the associated [Recordset](../../../ado/reference/ado-api/recordset-object-ado.md) object.  
  
## Return Value  
 Returns a **Variant** that contains a **Command** object. Default is a null object reference.  
  
## Remarks  
 The **ActiveCommand** property is read-only.  
  
 If a **Command** object was not used to create the current **Recordset**, then a **Null** object reference is returned.  
  
 Use this property to find the associated **Command** object when you are given only the resulting **Recordset** object.  
  
## Applies To  
 [Recordset Object (ADO)](../../../ado/reference/ado-api/recordset-object-ado.md)  
  
## See Also  
 [ActiveCommand Property Example (VB)](../../../ado/reference/ado-api/activecommand-property-example-vb.md)   
 [ActiveCommand Property Example (JScript)](../../../ado/reference/ado-api/activecommand-property-example-jscript.md)   
 [ActiveCommand Property Example (VC++)](../../../ado/reference/ado-api/activecommand-property-example-vc.md)   
 [Command Object (ADO)](../../../ado/reference/ado-api/command-object-ado.md)