In Visual studio 2008, both Entity framework and LINQ to SQL can create object based on ORM. What's the difference between Entity framework and LINQ to SQL?
LINQ to SQL supports rapid development of applications that query Microsoft SQL Server databases using objects that map directly to SQL Server schemas.
LINQ to Entities supports more flexible mapping of objects to Microsoft SQL Server and other relational databases through extended ADO.NET Data Providers
KentZhou
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what's the difference between Entity framework and LINQ to SQL in VS 2008?
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Re: what's the difference between Entity framework and LINQ to SQL in VS 2008?
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Here is discussion by David Hayden on the difference and when to use it.
It may be worth reading this article as well.
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Re: what's the difference between Entity framework and LINQ to SQL in VS 2008?
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LINQ to SQL supports rapid development of applications that query Microsoft SQL Server databases using objects that map directly to SQL Server schemas.
LINQ to Entities supports more flexible mapping of objects to Microsoft SQL Server and other relational databases through extended ADO.NET Data Providers
http://blogs.msdn.com/data/archive/2007/04/28/microsoft-s-data-access-strategy.aspx