This plain-English guide gives you a thorough overview of LINQ, from understanding the tasks it performs to making LINQ work with both Visual Basic and Visual Studio 2005. It explains the four LINQ providers in the .NET Framework, the easiest ways to go about accessing data, and how to write more efficient applications with less code using LINQ. There’s also clear guidance on combining third-party providers with LINQ to create even more powerful apps. With this single, comprehensive guide, you’ll discover how to: As an added bonus, you can visit the companion Web site for LINQ examples in C# and Visual Basic. With you’ll link up with LINQ in no time and see how you can query almost anything! CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.