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Samson Bujju
Samson Bujju

Reputation: 625

Is it mandatory to use Linq when using entity framework?

I am using entity framework for my project. I just started reading about entity framework. Is it necessary to use LINQ? When I am looking at this website, it does not use LINQ anywhere. So, are there two ways of using EF- with and without LINQ?

link to the tutorial http://www.entityframeworktutorial.net/EntityFramework4.3/Introduction.aspx

Upvotes: 0

Views: 700

Answers (2)

shivakumar
shivakumar

Reputation: 3397

Its not mandatory to use LINQ while using entity framework. But it would make things easier if you know the syntax of LINQ and take advantage of functionality it gives.

Is it possible to use Entity Framework without LINQ? http://forums.asp.net/t/1948335.aspx?Can+I+Learn+or+Use+Entity+Framework+Without+Knowing+LINQ+To+SQL+

Upvotes: 0

Diana Nassar
Diana Nassar

Reputation: 2303

Quoting from "What is Entity Framework" in the link you provided:

The Microsoft ADO.NET Entity Framework is an Object/Relational Mapping (ORM) framework that enables developers to work with relational data as domain-specific objects, eliminating the need for most of the data access plumbing code that developers usually need to write. Using the Entity Framework, developers issue queries using LINQ, then retrieve and manipulate data as strongly typed objects. The Entity Framework’s ORM implementation provides services like change tracking, identity resolution, lazy loading, and query translation so that developers can focus on their application-specific business logic rather than the data access fundamentals.

Upvotes: 1

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