Unsupported Functionality (LINQ to SQL)

In LINQ to SQL, the following SQL functionality cannot be exposed through translation of existing common language runtime (CLR) and .NET Framework constructs:

• STDDEV

• LIKE

  Although LIKE is not supported through direct translation, similar functionality exists in the SqlMethods class. For more information, see [M:System.Data.Linq.SqlClient.SqlMethods.Like(System.String,System.String].

• DATEDIFF

  LINQ to SQL has limited support for DATEDIFF. Similar functionality exists in the SqlMethods class.

• ROUND

  LINQ to SQL has limited support for ROUND. For more information, see System.Math Methods (LINQ to SQL).

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Data Types and Functions (LINQ to SQL)