Linq and visual studio 2005

Question

Hi

Visual studio 2005 supports .net framework 3.0 , does it also supports the linq projects. I  have downloaded some of the dll like LinqBridge.dll, System.Data.Linq.dll and added as a reference in my project but still I cant use linq features. I have also tried by installing LINQ Preview (May 2006).msi in my pc but still it fails. Is it by any other approach that I can make the linq to play with Visual studio 2005. Thanks in advance

Sundar

Answer 1

I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure Linq can only be used in .net 3.5 and later. As stated visual studio 2005 supports 3.0 so I believe linq cannot be used.

Answer 2

Hello,

We need to install .NET Framework 3.5.  Here is a related thread in ASP.NET forum, http://forums.asp.net/p/1313885/2607848.aspx#2607848.   Also here is a good article on this topic, http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/nsatheeshk/Linq06302006030119AM/Linq.aspx.

However, I still recommend you use VS2008.  Using LINQ in VS2005 may have many unexpected issues. 

Best Regards,
Lingzhi Sun

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