Return anonymous type results?

Question

Using the simple example below, what is the best way to return results from multiple tables using Linq to SQL?

Say I have two tables:

Dogs:   Name, A         


        

Answer 1

If you have a relationship setup in your database with a foriegn key restraint on BreedId don't you get that already?

So I can now call:

internal Album GetAlbum(int albumId)
{
    return Albums.SingleOrDefault(a => a.AlbumID == albumId);
}

And in the code that calls that:

var album = GetAlbum(1);

foreach (Photo photo in album.Photos)
{
    [...]
}

So in your instance you'd be calling something like dog.Breed.BreedName - as I said, this relies on your database being set up with these relationships.

As others have mentioned, the DataLoadOptions will help reduce the database calls if that's an issue.