15.6. Querying the Data Model
To query objects in the data model, there are a few approaches you can take depending on your application's needs. The first one is using Language Integrated Query (LINQ), which most of the time is just what you need. The second one is using Object Query Language (OQL), and that is used mostly when queries are dynamically created at runtime. However, since you can also create runtime queries with LINQ, this option is rarely used. The final approach is to use SQL queries created using strings.
15.6.1. Using LINQ
Using LINQ to query the data model is no different than using other LINQ implementations, such as LINQ to Entities, LINQ to SQL, or LINQ to Objects. Telerik OpenAccess ORM provides support for most LINQ ...
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