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DataLoadOptions.AssociateWith<T> Method (Expression<Func<T, Object>>)

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Filters objects retrieved for a particular relationship.

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

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Sub AssociateWith(Of T) ( _
    expression As Expression(Of Func(Of T, Object)) _
)

public void AssociateWith<T>(
    Expression<Func<T, Object>> expression
)

Type Parameters

  • T
    The type that is queried against.

    If the type is unmapped, an exception is thrown.

Parameters

  • expression
    Type: System.Linq.Expressions.Expression<Func<T, Object>>
    Identifies the query to be used on a particular one-to-many field or property. Note the following:
    If the expression does not start with a field or property that represents a one-to-many relationship, an exception is thrown.
    If an operator other than a valid operator appears in the expression, an exception is thrown. Valid operators are as follows:
    Where
    OrderBy
    ThenBy
    OrderByDescending
    ThenByDescending
    Take

Remarks

For information about how to avoid cycles, see DataLoadOptions.

Version Information

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.