AzamSharp

LINQ: Linq stands for Language Integrated Query. It allows you to iternate, parse and function on different collections with the help of SQL type syntax. Download LINQ Project: You can download the linq project from the linq website. After downloading the link project run the ReadMe.html file which will tell you how you can install it. I am not sure that if it installs on Visual Studio 2005 BETA I since I only tried on Visual Studio 2005 (Released Version). I have heard that some developers were able to install it on VS.NET 2005 BETA II. Selecting all items from the string array:

string[] names = {"Azam","John Doe","Mary Kate","Alie"}; 

            IEnumerable expr = names.Select( s => s ); 

            foreach(string str in expr) 
            {
                Console.WriteLine(str);
            }

            // OR You can also use this approach 

            IEnumerable expr = from s in names 
                                       select s; 

            foreach(string str in expr) 
            {
                Console.WriteLine(str);
            }

Using the Where Clause:

string[] names = {"Azam","John Doe","Mary Kate","Alie"}; 
             

            // Only John Doe and Mary Kate will be selected
            IEnumerable expr = from s in names
                                       where s.Length > 6                                       
                                       select s; 

            foreach(string str in expr) 
            {
                Console.WriteLine(str);
            }

 IEnumerable expr = from s in names
                                       where s.Length > 6 && s[0] == 'J'                                      
                                       select s; 
 

Count():

You can also get the number of items in your collection by simply using the count method.

    string[] names = {"Azam","John Doe","Mary Kate","Alie"};      
           int count = names.Count(); 
           Console.WriteLine(count); // print out 4

Combining Collections:

 IEnumerable expr = from s in users, p in phones 
                                       where s.UserID == p.UserID 
                                       select p.PhoneNumber;
 
            foreach(string str in expr) 
            {
                Console.WriteLine(str);
            }

These are just the basic operations that you can perform using LINQ. Download it and give it a try its awesome.