How can I put the LINQ to SQL generated classes in a dedicated DAL project so that I can access it from various other projects in the same solution? I.e. so I can use one for Web, and one for Windows Forms?
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How can I put the LINQ to SQL generated classes in a dedicated DAL project so that I can access it from various other projects in the same solution? I.e. so I can use one for Web, and one for Windows Forms?
Absolutely no problem – just create a “class library” project and create your DBML file (LINQ-to-SQL file) in there.
Now, from all your projects that need this particular Linq-to-SQL file, add a reference to that class library assembly, and use the classes – and you’re done!
The Linq-to-SQL DBMX file and its associated classes are just pure C# business objects and methods – there’s nothing web- or Winforms-specific about those – you can use those in Winforms, WPF, Web Forms, ASP.NET MVC – you name it.
Marc