IQueryProvider Interface

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Defines methods to create and execute queries that are described by an IQueryable object.

Namespace: System.Linq
Assembly: System.Core (in System.Core.dll)

Syntax

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	Name	Description
	CreateQuery(Expression)	Constructs an IQueryable object that can evaluate the query represented by a specified expression tree.
	CreateQuery<TElement>(Expression)	Constructs an IQueryable<T> object that can evaluate the query represented by a specified expression tree.
	Execute(Expression)	Executes the query represented by a specified expression tree.
	Execute<TResult>(Expression)	Executes the strongly-typed query represented by a specified expression tree.

The IQueryProvider interface is intended for implementation by query providers.

For more information about how to create your own LINQ provider, see LINQ: Building an IQueryable Provider on MSDN Blogs.