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EntityRef<TEntity> Struct

Definition

Provides for deferred loading and relationship maintenance for the singleton side of a one-to-many relationship in a LINQ to SQL application.

generic <typename TEntity>
 where TEntity : classpublic value class EntityRef
public struct EntityRef<TEntity> where TEntity : class
type EntityRef<'Entity (requires 'Entity : null)> = struct
Public Structure EntityRef(Of TEntity)

Type Parameters

TEntity

The type of the target entity.

Inheritance
EntityRef<TEntity>

Remarks

This class is used in combination with EntitySet<TEntity>.

Constructors

EntityRef<TEntity>(EntityRef<TEntity>)

Initializes a new instance of the EntityRef<TEntity> class by referencing the target entity.

EntityRef<TEntity>(IEnumerable<TEntity>)

Initializes a new instance of the EntityRef<TEntity> class by specifying the source.

EntityRef<TEntity>(TEntity)

Initializes a new instance of the EntityRef<TEntity> class by specifying the target entity.

Properties

Entity

Gets or sets the target entity.

HasLoadedOrAssignedValue

Gets a value that indicates whether the target has been loaded or assigned.

Applies to