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This document summarizes various LINQ tools including profilers, visualizers, code generators, and LINQ providers. It describes the purpose and download links for tools like the LINQ Samples, EF Visualizer, Query Profiler, Huagati LINQ to SQL Profiler, LINQPad, LINQ to SQL code generators, Parallel LINQ, LINQ to XML, and custom LINQ providers for REST, Twitter, Bing, and more. It provides an overview of the types of problems these tools address and basic installation or usage notes for many of them.
Linq tools
- 2. AgendaSamples and PluginsStand alone profilersDesigner extensionsCode Gen ExtensionsProviders
- 3. SamplesWhat is it? The LINQ Samples include tools, addins and visualizersDownload Site: http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/csharpsamplesExample Problem(s) it solvesAllows you to peak under the covers and see what LINQ is doingMakes it easier to work with XML in C#Installation Notes:Find the downloads in Visual Studio clicking on Help then Samples
- 4. LINQ Samples
- 5. EF VisualizerWhat is it? Visualizer for Entity Framework QueriesDownload Site: www.rajvenkatesh.com/projectsExample Problem(s) it solvesSee the queries generated by the Entity Framework.Installation Notes: XCopy Deploy library into Visualizers directory
- 6. Query profiler$What is it? SQL Server’s built in profiler tool to show all requests evaluated by serverDownload Site: N/AExample Problem(s) it solvesSee the queries issued to the database, including updates.Installation Notes: Installed with the SQL Server client toolsUsage Notes: Works only with SQL Server
- 7. Huagati LINQ to SQL Profiler$What is it? Profiling tool to monitor DataContext actions.Download Site: http://www.huagati.com/L2SProfiler/Example Problem(s) it solvesDifficult to see database actions in a running application.Installation Notes: Custom installer.Usage Notes: Need to add extension methods on DataContext to enable logging.
- 8. L2S Prof$What is it? Profiling tool to monitor DataContext actions.Download Site: http://l2sprof.com/home
- 9. LINQPadWhat is it? Stand alone tool to prototype LINQ and .Net code.Download Site: http://www.LinqPad.NetExample Problem(s) it solvesLearn LINQ without needing to create full solutions.Easily prototype LINQ queries.Installation Notes: X Copy DeploymentUsage Notes: Includes samples from “C# In a Nutshell“ and “LINQ in Action”
- 10. LINQ Tools – EDM DesignerWhat is it? Replacement editor for managing large EDMX modelsDownload Site: http://www.codeplex.com/edmdesignerExample Problem(s) it solvesManaging large databases is difficult in a single view.Installation Notes: X-copy deploy (includes source)Usage Notes: http://msmvps.com/blogs/matthieu/archive/ tags/EDM+Designer/ default.aspx
- 11. Huagati DBML/EDMX Tools$What is it? VS Add-in to manage refreshing models and DB SchemasDownload Site: http://www.huagati.com/dbmltools/Example Problem(s) it solvesExisting tools have problems when the DB Schema changes. This adds refresh abilities.Usage Notes: Integrated into Visual Studio
- 12. Code Gen - L2ST4What is it? T4 Code Generation Templates for LINQ to SQLDownload Site: http://l2st4.codeplex.com/Example Problem(s) it solvesCustomize the code created for the LINQ to SQL ClassesInstallation Notes: Xcopy deployment of 2 files. Remove build action on .dbml file.Usage Notes: T4 used heavily in VS 2010
- 13. Code Gen– PLinqo$What is it? Supercharged LINQ to SQLDownload Site: http://plinqo.comExample Problem(s) it solvesAdds features missing in LINQ to SQL.Installation Notes: Requires CodeSmith(but see http://plinqo.com/offer.ashx)
- 14. LINQ Providers – I4OWhat is it? Indexed LINQ to ObjectsDownload Site: http://www.codeplex.com/i4oExample Problem(s) it solvesLINQ to Object joins perform use table scans. This adds hashtablesto optimize frequent lookups.Installation Notes: Build and add referenceUsage Notes: Explained at http://blog.magenic.com/blogs/aarone/archive/2007/04/09/ Introducing-i4o.aspx
- 15. LINQ Providers – PLINQWhat is it? Parallel LINQ To ObjectsDownload Site: N/A: Included in .Net 4.0Example Problem(s) it solvesProvides Multi-core support for LINQ to Objects queriesUsage Notes: Add the reference and then make your query parallel using .AsParallel
- 16. LINQ Providers – LINQ to XSDWhat is it? Typed LINQ to XMLDownload Site: http://linqtoxsd.codeplex.com/Example Problem(s) it solvesLINQ to XML queries are not typesafe and don’t have intellisense.Installation Notes: See ReadMe.txt. Need to add Environment Variable.Usage Notes: Point the command line tool at a schema to generate the proxy classes.
- 17. LINQ Providers – LINQ to RESTWhat is it? LINQ provider to consume ADO.Net Data ServicesDownload Site: N/A: Included with .NET 3.5 sp 1Example Problem(s) it solvesADO.Net Data Services adds another query syntax in the URI. This abstracts that syntax.Installation Notes: Add referenceUsage Notes: Many LINQ statements can’t be translated to URI causing runtime exceptions
- 18. LINQ Providers – LINQ to TwitterWhat is it? Sample LINQ provider to access the Twitter APIsDownload Site: http://linqtotwitter.codeplex.com/Example Problem(s) it solvesUnderstand how to build custom LINQ providers against non-standard data sourcesInstallation Notes: Build and add referenceUsage Notes: Requires building for x86 for authentication. Also supports OAuth.
- 19. LINQ Providers – BLINQWhat is it? Sample LINQ provider to access the BING APIDownload Site: http://www.nikhilk.net/BLinq-LINQ-over-Bing.aspxExample Problem(s) it solvesUnderstand how to build custom LINQ providers against non-standard data sourcesInstallation Notes: Build and add referenceUsage Notes: Requires an AppID from http://www.bing.com/developers
- 20. LINQ Providers – IQUeryable ToolkitWhat is it? Tool sample to understand parsing Iqueryable types.Download Site: http://www.codeplex.com/IQToolkitExample Problem(s) it solvesBuilding a provider is difficult.Usage Notes: See Matt Warren’s impressive tome starting with http://blogs.gotdotnet.com/mattwar/archive/2007/07/30/linq-building-an-iqueryable-provider-part-i.aspx
- 21. Tool Types