Linq Methods

Question

Linq in general, has extensions methods(at IEnumerable) like Where, Select, OrderBy. But use another methods like string.StartsWith.

Where can I find a list with all methods supported, for Linq to SQL and Linq to Entities?

Answer 1

Here's a list of all supported methods for LINQ to entities:

MSDN article

Answer 2

You can use Visual Studio's class browser to check the Enumerable class, which contains all LINQ extension methods.

Answer 3

You could start with 101 Linq Samples.

There is a C# version and a VB.Net Version. The C# and VB.Net are broken out differently and the VB.Net version has a section specific to Linq to SQL.

You can also check out the MSDN section on Linq to SQL.

For Linq to Entities check out this MSDN link on Supported and Unsupported Methods (LINQ to Entities).

Answer 4

For LINQ to SQL:

Data Types and Functions (LINQ to SQL)