Can someone please tell me what the advantages and disadvantages are of using LINQ to SQL compared to the (data handling) method used in "Professional DotNetNuke Module Programming"?

There are a number of advantages and disadvantages when it comes to LINQ and DotNetNuke.

I personally prefer to NOT use LINQ simply because support for the {objectQualifier} and {databaseOwner} is not something native with LINQ.

Yes, LINQ can help improve time to development over the standard data methods for retrieving information from SQL Server, however, I just don't see the benefit.

Now, using LINQ to manipulate collections and items like that, well it is just downright amazing from that point of view.

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Mitchel Sellers
Microsoft C# MVP, MCITP
Director of Development
IowaComputerGurus Inc.

My blog for .NET and DotNetNuke info

Author of "Professional DotNetNuke Module Programming"

Tech Editor on "Visual Studio 2010 six-in-one" and "Pro C# 4.0"

Thank you.