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If you've asked yourself Why can't I develop database and XML queries in a language I already know?, then Language INtegrated Query, or LINQ, is for you. LINQ For Dummies introduces you to LINQ and the .NET Framework technologies, so you can use LINQ to query any object, any data set, any kind of XML, and SQL Serverno questions asked.

This plain-English guide gives you a thorough overview of LINQ, from understanding the tasks it performs to making LINQ work with both Visual Basic and Visual Studio 2005. It explains the four LINQ providers in the .NET Framework, the easiest ways to go about accessing data, and how to write more efficient applications with less code using LINQ. There's also clear guidance on combining third-party providers with LINQ to create even more powerful apps. With this single, comprehensive guide, you'll discover how to:

  • Use one query language with all Microsoft languages
  • Examine .NET language extensions and work with ex

    Table of Contents
    Introduction.

    Part I: An Overview of LINQ.

    Chapter 1: Getting to Know LINQ.

    Chapter 2: Creating Simple LINQ Queries.

    Chapter 3: Considering the .NET Language Extensions.

    Chapter 4: Working with LINQ in Visual Basic .NET.

    Chapter 5: Working with LINQ in Visual Studio 2005.

    Part II: Using Standard LINQ to Technologies.

    Chapter 6: LINQ to Object.

    Chapter 7: LINQ to DataSet.

    Chapter 8: LINQ to SQL Server.

    Chapter 9: LINQ to XML.

    Part III: Extending LINQ to New Horizons.

    Chapter 10: Using LINQ with Office 2007.

    Chapter 11: Advanced LINQ to SQL Server.

    Chapter 12: LINQ to Active Directory.

    Chapter 13: Other LINQ to Strategies.

    Part IV: The Part of Tens.

    Chapter 14: Ten Ways to Improve LINQ Development.

    Chapter 15: Ten Ways to Reduce Application Support Costs.

    Chapter 16: Ten LINQ Resources.

    Index.

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: 01/08/2008
      ISBN13: 9780470277942, 978-0470277942
      ISBN10: 0470277947
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      If you've asked yourself Why can't I develop database and XML queries in a language I already know?, then Language INtegrated Query, or LINQ, is for you. LINQ For Dummies introduces you to LINQ and the .NET Framework technologies, so you can use LINQ to query any object, any data set, any kind of XML, and SQL Serverno questions asked.

      This plain-English guide gives you a thorough overview of LINQ, from understanding the tasks it performs to making LINQ work with both Visual Basic and Visual Studio 2005. It explains the four LINQ providers in the .NET Framework, the easiest ways to go about accessing data, and how to write more efficient applications with less code using LINQ. There's also clear guidance on combining third-party providers with LINQ to create even more powerful apps. With this single, comprehensive guide, you'll discover how to:

      • Use one query language with all Microsoft languages
      • Examine .NET language extensions and work with ex

        Table of Contents
        Introduction.

        Part I: An Overview of LINQ.

        Chapter 1: Getting to Know LINQ.

        Chapter 2: Creating Simple LINQ Queries.

        Chapter 3: Considering the .NET Language Extensions.

        Chapter 4: Working with LINQ in Visual Basic .NET.

        Chapter 5: Working with LINQ in Visual Studio 2005.

        Part II: Using Standard LINQ to Technologies.

        Chapter 6: LINQ to Object.

        Chapter 7: LINQ to DataSet.

        Chapter 8: LINQ to SQL Server.

        Chapter 9: LINQ to XML.

        Part III: Extending LINQ to New Horizons.

        Chapter 10: Using LINQ with Office 2007.

        Chapter 11: Advanced LINQ to SQL Server.

        Chapter 12: LINQ to Active Directory.

        Chapter 13: Other LINQ to Strategies.

        Part IV: The Part of Tens.

        Chapter 14: Ten Ways to Improve LINQ Development.

        Chapter 15: Ten Ways to Reduce Application Support Costs.

        Chapter 16: Ten LINQ Resources.

        Index.

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