Initializes a new instance of the DataContext class by referencing a file source and a mapping source.
(in System.Data.Linq.dll)
Visual Basic (Declaration)
Public Sub New ( _
fileOrServerOrConnection As String, _
mapping As MappingSource _
)
Dim fileOrServerOrConnection As String
Dim mapping As MappingSource
Dim instance As New DataContext(fileOrServerOrConnection, _
mapping)
public DataContext(
string fileOrServerOrConnection,
MappingSource mapping
)
public:
DataContext(
String^ fileOrServerOrConnection,
MappingSource^ mapping
)
public function DataContext(
fileOrServerOrConnection : String,
mapping : MappingSource
)
Parameters
- fileOrServerOrConnection
- Type: System..::.String
This argument can be any one of the following:The name of a file where a SQL Server Express database resides.
The name of a server where a database is present. In this case the provider uses the default database for a user.
A complete connection string. LINQ to SQL just passes the string to the provider without modification.
- mapping
- Type: System.Data.Linq.Mapping..::.MappingSource
The MappingSource.
Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003
The .NET Framework and .NET Compact Framework do not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.
.NET Framework
Supported in: 3.5
Reference