DataServiceContext.Detach Method
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Removes the entity from the list of entities that the DataServiceContext is tracking.
Namespace: System.Data.Services.Client
Assembly: System.Data.Services.Client (in System.Data.Services.Client.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Function Detach ( _
entity As Object _
) As Boolean
public bool Detach(
Object entity
)
Parameters
- entity
Type: System.Object
The tracked entity to be detached from the DataServiceContext.
Return Value
Type: System.Boolean
Returns true if the specified entity was detached; otherwise false.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | When entity is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
Remarks
After an entity is detached, it is unaffected by operations in the DataServiceContext.
Any entity being tracked by the DataServiceContext, whether in the added, modified, deleted, or unchanged state, the entity may be detached.
After detaching the specified entity, this method also detaches any links related to the entity.
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.