Is there a free solution for using Linq and MySQL?
Can one use Visual Studio Express, Linq, and MySQL together?
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You can use Nhibirnate and linq. http://ayende.com/Blog/archive/2007/03/16/Linq-for-NHibernate.aspx
Overdose
2009-10-06 20:08:37
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An answer to this question on the Microsoft Forums would indicate that you can.
Yes, you can.
Use LINQ for NHibernate.
http://www.ayende.com/Blog/archive/2007/03/16/Linq-for-NHibernate.aspx
ChrisF
2009-10-06 20:09:22
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If you want Visual Studio integration and designer you should check MindScape LightSpeed. Though I doubt it will work with express edition, it provides free edition for small database.
Mahin
2009-10-06 20:10:15
Regarding LightSpeed, you're right, there's no designer in VS Express. However you can still use it "code only" and get the LINQ to MySQL that way.
itowlson
2009-10-09 02:36:47
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You can use Entity Framework and Connector/Net.
Connector/Net is the managed ADO.Net provider for MySQL and has support for Entity Framework (this was added in version 6.0, the connector is at 6.1 at the moment).
aanund
2009-10-06 20:19:11