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DataContext Constructor (String, MappingSource)

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Initializes a new instance of the DataContext class by referencing a file source and a mapping source.

Namespace:  System.Data.Linq
Assembly:  System.Data.Linq (in System.Data.Linq.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Sub New ( _
    fileOrConnection As String, _
    mapping As MappingSource _
)

public DataContext(
    string fileOrConnection,
    MappingSource mapping
)

Parameters

  • fileOrConnection
    Type: System.String
    This argument can be any one of the following:
    Using the isostore:/ prefix, the name of the file where a local database resides in isolated storage.
    A complete connection string.

Remarks

For information about supported connection strings and using a local database in your Windows Phone application, see Local Database Overview for Windows Phone.

Version Information

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.