Summary


In this chapter, we introduced LINQ and discussed how it works. We also examined how different data domains can be queried and manipulated by using a uniform syntax that is integrated into current mainstream programming languages such as C# and Visual Basic. We took a look at the benefits offered by language integration, including declarative programming, type checking, and transparency across different type systems. We briefly presented the LINQ implementations available in .NET 3.5-LINQ to Objects, LINQ to ADO.NET and LINQ to XML-and we will cover them in more detail in later chapters of the book. Finally, we made some observations about the present state and the future direction of LINQ.




Introducing Microsoft LINQ
Introducing MicrosoftВ® LINQ
ISBN: 0735623910
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2007
Pages: 78

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