IQueryProvider.Execute Method (Expression)
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Executes the query represented by a specified expression tree.
Namespace: System.Linq
Assembly: System.Core (in System.Core.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Function Execute ( _
expression As Expression _
) As Object
Object Execute(
Expression expression
)
Parameters
- expression
Type: System.Linq.Expressions.Expression
An expression tree that represents a LINQ query.
Return Value
Type: System.Object
The value that results from executing the specified query.
Remarks
The Execute method executes queries that return a single value (instead of an enumerable sequence of values). Expression trees that represent queries that return enumerable results are executed when their associated IQueryable object is enumerated.
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
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.