Entity Framework samples files

[Alex. O. Koranteng]

I am starting to get my feet wet on Entity Framework using sample files form
MSDN. For some reason, when I go this link:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb399293.aspx as suggested for
downloading the sample files it brings me to downloading VS2008 SP1 download
which I already have. Will appreciate any suggestions

Thanks

 

[Lingzhi Sun [MSFT]]

Hi Alex,

Glad to hear that you are interested in Entity Framework. I think the
correct link of ADO.NET Entity Framework Documentation Samples is
http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/EFDocSamples.

Thank you very much for reporting this issue to us. I will send this
content issue to the corresponding product team to fix the incorrect link
in the MSDN documentation.

Besides, I'd like to share some helpful references, tools, and samples of
Entity Framework with you.

Entity Framework FAQ
http://blogs.msdn.com/dsimmons/pages/entity-framework-faq.aspx

Samples (Entity Framework)
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb738547.aspx

ADO.NET Entity Framework & LINQ to Relational Data
http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/adonetefx

ASP.NET MVC and Entity Framework samples
Building a Contact Management ASP.NET MVC Application (C#)
http://www.asp.net/learn/mvc/tutorial-26-cs.aspx

Building a Contact Management ASP.NET MVC Application (VB)
http://www.asp.net/learn/mvc/tutorial-26-vb.aspx

We also have a MSDN forum for Entity Framework and LINQ to Entities,
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/adodotnetentityframework/threa
ds. The Entity Framework experts there will be very glad to help you.

If you have any questions, please feel free to let me know.

Have a nice weekend!

Best Regards,
Lingzhi Sun
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[Alex. O. Koranteng]

Lingzhi,

Thanks for assistance and pointers to related links to my request. I have
been able to download the samples and will spend the next few weeks going
through them. I hav come to this point after spending the last six months
learning LINQ. I see that the Entity Framework architecture is gaing traction
in the developer world and decided to jump in. I am also tinkering with
Silverlight111 and I see that Entity Frameork model is being used in samples.
Should I spend more time on Entity Framework or stick to LINQ. What are your
thoughts

Thanks

 

[Lingzhi Sun [MSFT]]

Hi Alex,

I am really glad to hear that you have learnt LINQ for more than half a
year. I like LINQ and Entity Framework. They are two great technologies
of Microsoft. Here are my ideas for your references:

LINQ is a SQL-styled query language used in Visual C# or VB.NET managed
codes to query different data sources. We have LINQ to Objects, LINQ to
XML, LINQ to SQL, LINQ to Entities, LINQ to DataSets, and many other LINQ
extension providers, from Microsoft or many third parties. LINQ has
provides us with a uniform standard to query different source of data. One
way, but it fits many different scenarios.

Entity Framework makes the relational database into an object oriented
model. We can perform normal CRUD operations on the database tables,
views, and call stored procedures via Entity Framework. In LINQ to
Entities and LINQ to SQL, the LINQ query is translated into certain SQL
command during runtime to query the database. So LINQ plays an important
role on query data in Entity Framework. But besides LINQ, Entity Framework
has many other important concepts and methods, like stored procedures,
Entity SQL, and EntityKey.

My suggestion:
If you are developing some websites/applications connecting to relational
database, Entity Framework can have a higher priority in your learning
plan, since you must be familiar with basic knowledge of LINQ after the
half-a-year studying.

Here are more references about Entity Framework for your references:
Stored Procedure Support (Entity Framework)
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb399203.aspx

Entity SQL
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb387145.aspx

Working with Entity Keys (Entity Framework)
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd283139.aspx

Hope you have a nice weekend!

Best Regards,
Lingzhi Sun
Microsoft Online Community Support

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[Alex. O. Koranteng]

Lingzhi,

Thanks for the prompt response. This is very helpfull info to put me in the
right direction. I will the references immensely and nice weekend to you as
well.

 

[Lingzhi Sun [MSFT]]

Hi Alex,

Thanks and you are welcome! : )


Best Regards,
Lingzhi Sun
Microsoft Online Community Support

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