Querying Data Through a Conceptual Model
When you use a conceptual model to describe the data in a database, you can query data through your objects instead of having to translate back and forth between a database schema and an object model.
You can use conceptual models with Entity Framework and WCF Data Services applications. The following topics show how to query data through a conceptual model.
Topic |
Description |
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How to: Execute a Query that Returns Entity Type Objects (Entity Framework) |
Shows how to get entity data by using LINQ to Entities. |
How to: Navigate Relationships Using Navigation Properties (Entity Framework) |
Shows how to return data based on relationships between entities. |
How to: Return a Specific Object Using its Key (Entity Framework) |
Shows how to return an entity by its key. |
Shows how to filter query results. |
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Walkthrough: Retrieving Entity Types with a Stored Procedure (Entity Data Model Tools) |
Shows how to use a stored procedure to retrieve a collection of entity types. |
Shows how to query a data service from a .NET Framework application. |
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Shows how to reduce the amount of data returned through a data service query. |