Language Integrated Query (LINQ) Series

Language Integrated Query (LINQ) Series

This how-to video series is focused on the new LINQ language features of Visual Basic 9.0 included in Visual Studio 2008. LINQ stands for Language Integrated Query, and it enables you to write queries over things like objects, databases, and XML in a standard way using new language syntax. Learn how to use this productive new language feature in your Visual Basic programs.

Presented by Beth Massi

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You will need: Visual Studio 2008 or Visual Basic 2008 Express

#1 | How Do I: Get Started with LINQ?
(9 minutes, 14 seconds)

#2 | How Do I: Perform Group and Aggregate Queries?
(17 minutes, 22 seconds)

#3 | How Do I: LINQ over DataSets?
(9 minutes, 48 seconds)

#4 | How Do I: Get Started with LINQ to SQL?
(10 minutes, 52 seconds)

#5 | How Do I: Create a One-To-Many Form using LINQ to SQL?
(12 minutes, 29 seconds)

#6 | How Do I: Upgrade Visual Basic Projects to Enable LINQ?
(8 minutes, 28 seconds)

#7 | How Do I: Get Started with LINQ to XML?
(14 minutes, 10 seconds)

#8 | How Do I: Enable XML IntelliSense and Use XML Namespaces?
(13 minutes, 16 seconds)

#9 | How Do I: Create XML Documents from SQL Data?
(15 minutes, 58 seconds)

#10 | How Do I: Create Excel Spreadsheets using LINQ to XML?
(10 minutes, 53 seconds)