Exam Ref 70-487: Developing Windows Azure and Web Services

Objective 2.2: Query and manipulate data by using Data Provider for Entity Framework

Now that the basics are covered, the focus moves to using the Data Provider for Entity Framework in order to manipulate data. It is not only easy to use but also easy to learn. While the majority of EF-related items focus on the model components of EF, using the Data Provider for Entity Framework will almost certainly be covered on the exam.

This objective covers how to:

• Query and manipulate data by using Connection, DataReader, Command from the System.Data.EntityClient namespace

• Perform synchronous and asynchronous operations

• Manage transactions (API)

Querying and manipulating data by using Connection, DataReader, Command from the System.Data.EntityClient namespace ...