multiple statements with parameters in ado .net client

i am trying to execute multiple statements via a single command having parameters. They pass when executed independently but fail when executed as single query, Any idea as to why this is happening. Sample below.

In the schema create a table as

create table test(id integer not null);

in Ado .NET with version 6.1.3  execute the following code.


 const string query = "insert into test(id) values (@anumber) ; select id from test limit 1;";

            using (var connection = new VerticaConnection(TestUtils.DatabaseConnectionString))
            using (var command = connection.CreateCommand())
            {
                command.CommandText = query;
                connection.Open();
                command.Parameters.Add(new VerticaParameter("anumber", VerticaType.BigInt, 12));
                command.ExecuteScalar();
            }


and it gives me the following error :

Vertica.Data.VerticaClient.VerticaException : [42601] ERROR: Syntax error at or near ")"
  ----> Vertica.Data.Internal.Util.ServerException : ERROR: Syntax error at or near ")"