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Source Code

The LinqWithSqlMetalGenedCode example can be found under the Chapter 24 subdirectory.

Building Entity Classes Using Visual Studio 2008

To wrap up our look at LINQ to SQL, create a new Console Application named LinqToSqlCrud and

reference the System.Data.Linq.dll assembly. This time, rather than running sqlmetal.exe to gen-

erate our entity classes, we will allow Visual Studio 2008 to do the grunt work. To do so, select

Project ➤ Add New Item, and add a new LINQ to SQL Classes item named AutoLotObjects (see

Figure 24-6).

Figure 24-6.

The LINQ to SQL Classes item performs the same duties as sqlmetal.exe.

Open the Server Explorer, and ensure you have an active connection to the AutoLot database

(if not, right-click the Data Connections icon and select Add Connection). At this point, select each

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