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Entity Framework Q&A - Lazy Loading, ObjectContext, and LINQ

Monday, May 05 2008 - data-points, linq, entity-framework

I've received hundreds of questions regarding the Entity Framework and LINQ. Obviously developers are very interested in the Entity Framework and its data access and modeling implications. 

I responded to some of the most frequently asked questions in the May 2008 Data Points column. Topic includes:

• Why use Entity SQL when I can use LINQ to get to entities?
• What is the role of ObjectContext?
• How do explicit and eager loading work LINQ and the Entity Framework?
• How do I see the SQL that will execute?
• What can I do with complex types?
• How do I create a complex type?

You can find my Data Points column in the May 2008 MSDN Magazine issue online.