Query Microsoft Access MDB Database using LINQ and C#

Question

I have a *.MDB database file, and I am wondering if it is possible or recommended to work against it using LINQ in C#. I am also wondering what some simple examples would lo

Answer 1

You can use a DataSet. There are linq extensions that will allow you to query the data with all that LINQ goodness we have become use to :)

eICATDataSet.ICSWSbuDataTable tbl = new eICATDataSet.ICSWSbuDataTable();

ICSWSbuTableAdapter ta = new ICSWSbuTableAdapter();
ta.Fill(tbl);

var res = tbl.Select(x => x.ProcedureDate.Year == 2010);