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Orcas beta2: what's where (directories I mean)?

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I got a few mails and saw a few forum posts about the confusion created by new locations for dll/exe in beta2. So here is where you can find LINQ to SQL related files.

  • New .NET Framework 3.5 DLLs (green bits) are in: Program Files\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\Framework\v3.5\
  • SqlMetal.exe is in Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\V6.0A\Bin\

Another source of confusion - designer vs. SqlMetal

  • The visual designer for generating mapped LINQ to SQL classes is a part of Visual Studio 2008. You need to install some SKU of Visual Studio to use it.
  • SqlMetal.exe is a command line tool that is a part of the Windows SDK and lives in the same directory as similar command-line tools like Xsd.exe

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  • Anonymous
    August 12, 2007
    There are several good new blogs from members of the Microsoft C# team. Nevertheless, the most important

  • Anonymous
    August 13, 2007
    There are several good new blogs from members of the Microsoft C# team. Nevertheless, the most important

  • Anonymous
    September 27, 2007
    Hi, Can you pls specify which SKUs support the visual designer? Does "Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition" Beta 2 Trail support this? It would be great if you can let me know @ pavvu_akk@yahoo.com. Either way it's fine. TIA

  • Anonymous
    October 01, 2007
    Pavan, All SKUs of Visual Studio have the visual designer. Professional Edition certainly supports the designer. You can get started as follows: Open solution explorer Right click the project Select add new item Select LINQ to SQL classes Open server explorer (add connection if not already present) Drag and drop away ... Dinesh