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Professional Linq

Professional LINQ introduces experienced programmers and database developers to LINQ database queries in their native VB and C# languages. Some of the topics covered include:
  • LINQ Queries
  • LINQ and the Standard Query Operators
  • Programming with XLinq
  • Querying XML with XLinq
  • Mixing XML and other data models
  • DLinq and Queries
  • LINQ over datasets
  • Interoperating with ADO.NET
  • LINQ and ASP.NET

Biography

Scott Klein is an independent consultant with a passion for all things SQL Server, .NET, and XML. He is the author of Professional SQL Server 2005 XML and Professional WCF Programming. He also writes the biweekly feature article for the SQL PASS Community Connector, and has contributed articles to both Wrox (www.wrox.com) and TopXML (www.TopXML.com). He frequently speaks to SQL Server and .NET user groups. Scott lives in Wellington, Florida, and when he is not sitting in front of a computer or spending time with his family, he can usually be found aboard his Yamaha at the local motocross track. He can be reached at ScottKlein@SqlXml.com.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

Part I: Introduction to Project LINQ.

Chapter 1: Project LINQ.

Chapter 2: A Look at Visual Studio 2008.

Chapter 3: LINQ Queries.

Chapter 4: LINQ Standard Query Operators.

Part II: LINQ to XML. 

Chapter 5: Understanding LINQ to XML.

Chapter 6: Programming with LINQ to XML.

Chapter 7: LINQ to XML and Other LINQ Data Models.

Chapter 8: Advanced LINQ to XML Programming Topics.

Chapter 9: LINQ to XML and Visual Basic .NET.

Part III: LINQ to SQL. 

Chapter 10: LINQ to SQL Overview.

Chapter 11: LINQ to SQL Queries.

Chapter 12: Advanced Query Concepts.

Chapter 13: More About Entity Classes.

Chapter 14: LINQ to DataSet.

Chapter 15: Advanced LINQ to SQL Topics.

Appendixes. 

Appendix A: Case Study.

Appendix B: LINQ to Entities: The ADO.NET Entity Framework.

Appendix C: LINQ to XSD.

Index.

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