Newbie SQL Queston on INSERT

From: Dennis (Dennis_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/18/05 

Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 09:29:02 -0800

I am trying to get my SQL statement correct for inserting data into a column
using a string variable in VB.Net. Following is my code:

dim str as string = new "First Record"
DBCmd.CommandText = "INSERT INTO Items (Title) VALUES (str)"
DBCmd.ExecuteNonQuery()

The value it puts into the Title Field is "str" not "First Record". What am
I doing wrong? 

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Dennis in Houston