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Is it possible to use LINQ in the express version of visual studio? I am planning on refactoring my project to use LINQ, but I am the only person in my group that has a copy of visual studio pro. Will that cause any problems if someone using the express version has to modified my code?

Edit I realize that the graphical tools are not available in the express version, so my question does not pertain to those. I am more interested in the actual code, which I assume will work

+2  A: 

Yes, it will work.

From the Visual C# Express 2008 page:

Build applications using LINQ (Language Integrated Query) which adds data querying capabilities for SQL Server, XML, and objects to Visual C#

Justin Voshell
Hmm, thats for C#, although I assume that it will work for vb aswell
Aaron M
A: 

I found the same information on the VB Express 2008 page

http://www.microsoft.com/express/vb/Default.aspx

Build applications using LINQ (Language Integrated Query) which adds data querying capabilities for SQL Server, XML, and objects to Visual Basic

Aaron M