How to Connect to SQL Server using LINQ to SQL?

Question

Sure this is a really dumb question, but how do I connect my C# console app to a SQL Server Instance?

Have done this plenty of times with c# Web Apps, but this is the fi

Answer 1

When you've created your console application, in the Solution Explorer, choose Add New Item and you should get a dialog box something like this:

What you're looking for is the Linq-to-SQL Classes which creates a *.dbml model file.

For a very complete and thorough introduction to Linq-to-SQL, read Scott Guthrie's Using Linq to SQL blog series (many posts). Those things all apply to any kind of app using Linq-to-SQL to talk to SQL Server.