{"product_id":"9780470277942","title":"LINQ For Dummies","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLINQ For Dummies\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJohn Paul Mueller\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eComputers \/ Software Development \u0026amp; Engineering \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eIf 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. \u003ci\u003eLINQ For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e 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 Server—no questions asked.  \u003cp\u003eThis 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:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse one query language with all Microsoft languages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamine .NET language extensions and work with extension methods, partial methods, lambda expressions, and query expressions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLINQ to DataSet operators, SQL server operations, XML API, or Active Directory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeal with databases — download and install the Northwind database, generate Northwind entity classes, and create the Northwind XML mapping file\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate the partial class example, the partial method example, and the database modification example\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse objects with LINQ\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eQuery databases in Visual Basic and C#\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs an added bonus, you can visit the companion Web site for LINQ examples in C# and Visual Basic. With \u003ci\u003eLINQ For Dummies,\u003c\/i\u003e you’ll link up with LINQ in no time and see how you can query almost anything!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e CD-ROM\/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eJohn Paul Mueller\u003c\/b\u003e has written more than 300 articles and 80 books, most recently \u003ci\u003eMastering Windows Vista Business\u003c\/i\u003e with Mark Minasi. The author of \u003ci\u003eRibbon X For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, he has covered everything from programming to operating systems to home security and accessibility.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 July 2008\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFor Dummies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470277942\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e384\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20.48\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315008401548,"sku":"9780470277942","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470277942_617f941c-cd43-425f-820b-7356bdc9d139.jpg?v=1780158072","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780470277942","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}