Public Function GetDataSet() As DataSet Dim ds As New DataSet daCustomers.Fill(ds) Return ds End Function Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load Dim ws As New localhost.SF_WebService ' Dim obj as new MyClass Dim dsTemp As New DataSet dsTemp = ws.GetDataSet Dim intCount As Integer = dsTemp.Tables(0).Rows.Count Me.Text = intCount.ToString & " records returned" DataGrid1.DataSource = dsTemp End Sub