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On this page you will find videos designed for all developers who access and/or manipulate data, from the novice to the professional.

ADO.NET Entity Framework

This how-to video series is focused on the ADO.NET Entity Framework. The Entity Framework is the preferred method of data access for .NET applications, supporting strongly-typed access through LINQ. The Entity Framework also allows developers to program against a conceptual model that reflects application logic rather than a relational model that reflects the database structure. The Entity Framework can also be used from an ASP.NET application through the Entity Data Source.

Getting Started/Basics Videos

How Do I Get Started with the EDM Wizard?
(Level 100-200; 04:01)

How Do I: Get Started with the Entity Framework?
(Level 100-200; 09:21)

How Do I: Learn to use LINQ to Entities?
(Level 200-300; 10:24)

How Do I: Use the Entity Framework and LINQ to Entities for Query and Update?
(Level 300; 11:44)

How Do I Use the Entity Data Source in ASP.NET applications?
(Level 300; 11:31)

Using ADO.NET Entity Framework with WPF Applications

How Do I: Get Started with Entity Framework in WPF Applications?
(Level 300; 17:33)

How Do I: Build a WPF Data Entry Form Using Entity Framework?
(Level 300; 24:42)

How Do I: Create a WPF Lookup Combobox using Entity Framework?
(Level 300; 24:27)

How Do I: Hook Up and Display Validation in WPF using Entity Framework?
(Level 300; 29:41)

How Do I: Build a WPF Master-Detail Data Entry Form Using Entity Framework?
(Level 300; 36:20)

Specific Topics

How Do I: Use Stored Procedures in the Entity Framework?
(Level 300; 10:00)

How Do I Serialize a Graph with the Entity Framework?
(Level 300; 04:37)

How Do I: Model Table per Type Inheritance with the Entity Framework Tools?
(Level 300-400; 05:10)

How Do I: Model Table per Hierarchy Inheritance with the Entity Framework Tools?
(Level 300-400; 07:43)

ADO.NET Data Services

How Do I: Getting Started with ADO.NET Data Services over a Relational Database?
(Level 300; 11:18)

How Do I: Getting Started with ADO.NET Data Services over a Non-Relational Data Source?
(Level 300; 10:44)

How Do I: Consuming an ADO.NET Data Service in a Silverlight Application?
(Level 300; 11:41)

How Do I: Consume an ADO.NET Data Service in a .NET Application?
(Level 300; 13:19)

ADO.NET DataSet

How Do I: LINQ over DataSets?
(Level 300; 09:48)

How Do I: Use DataSets in an N-Tier Application?
(Level 300; 24:09)

LINQ to SQL

How Do I: Get Started with LINQ to SQL?
(Level 300; 10:52)

How Do I: Understand the LINQ to SQL Data Model?
(Level 300; 04:03)

How Do I: Query the Database Using LINQ to SQL?
(Level 300; 06:19)

How Do I: Update the Database Using LINQ to SQL?
(Level 300; 17:16)

How Do I: Create a One-To-Many Form using LINQ to SQL?
(Level 300; 12:29)

How Do I: Use the LinqDataSource Control in ASP.NET applications?
(Level 300; 11:25)