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- Creates desktop shortcut
- Creates .LINQ file association

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Current Release Version: 1.35.3
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## Tired of querying in antiquated SQL?

Well, you don't have to! LINQPad lets you interactively query SQL databases in a modern query language: LINQ. Kiss goodbye to SQL Management Studio!

LINQPad supports everything in C# 3.0 and Framework 3.5:

- LINQ to Objects
- LINQ to SQL
- Entity Framework
- LINQ to XML
- ADO.NET Data Services & SQL Azure (in the RC)
- LINQ to SQLite and MySQL Enterprise Server (in the RC)
- (Even old-fashioned SQL!)

LINQPad is also a great way to learn LINQ: it comes preloaded with 200 examples from the book, C# 3.0 in a Nutshell. There's no better way to experience the coolness of LINQ and functional programming.

And LINQPad is more than just a LINQ tool: it's a highly ergonomic code snippet IDE that instantly executes any C#/VB expression, statement block or program – the ultimate in dynamic development. Put an end to those hundreds of Visual Studio Console projects cluttering your source folder!

Best of all, LINQPad standard edition is free and can run without installation (or with a low-impact setup). The executable is 3MB and is self-updating.

### Prerequisites

LINQPad requires .NET Framework 3.5.

If you have Visual Studio 2008 or Visual C# 2008 Express, then Framework 3.5 will already be installed.

LINQPad supports SQL Express, SQL 2000, SQL 2005, and (with some limitations) SQL 2008.

### License

LINQPad standard edition is free to download and use. Autocompletion is an optional extra.

LINQPad is not an open-source product and the source code is protected by standard copyright laws. Nonetheless, you are free to disassemble the executable to satisfy your curiosity. The author provides no warranties, and accepts no liability for direct or consequential damages. Read full EULA

The code samples from C# 3.0/4.0 in a Nutshell are © O'Reilly Media Inc.

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Recommendations
“This is one of those useful tools you just should always have around and "linqed" to a hotkey” – Rick Strahl, West Wind Technologies
“Fantastic learning tool” – Scott Hanselman, Principal Program Manager, Microsoft
“Definitely download and try if you’re working with LINQ or just want a fast code snippet editor” – SQL Server Magazine
“It is an amazing tool – it does so much more than I expected and appears to be rock solid” – Eric Nelson, DE Microsoft UK
“Coolness factor: 11!” – Guy Barrette

LINQPad was written
by Joseph Albahari.

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