ASP.NET 4 Unleashed

Performing Standard Database Commands with LINQ to SQL

In this section, you learn how to use LINQ to SQL as a replacement for working directly with SQL. We start by discussing how LINQ to SQL queries differ from standard LINQ queries. Next, we examine how you can perform standard database queries and commands using LINQ to SQL such as Select, Update, Insert, and Delete commands. We’ll also discuss how you can create dynamic queries with LINQ. Finally, we investigate the important topic of how you can debug LINQ to SQL queries.