LINQ to SharePoint 0.2.2 alpha release for Orcas Beta 1 and WSS 3.0

Note: Downlevel compatibility with older versions of SharePoint does matter to us but hasn't been validated thoroughly yet. No commitments are made at this stage of the project.

Feature list

• LINQ query provider for runtime translation of LINQ queries to CAML queries
• Support for both C# 3.0 and VB 9.0
• Debugger visualizer for LINQ to SharePoint queries
• Entity creation wizard for Visual Studio 2008 Orcas
• SpMetal tool for SharePoint list entity creation
• MSI setup

Read the 0.2.2 Alpha release bulletin on the LINQ to SharePoint team blog for more information about this release's core features.

Important

Please keep in mind the alpha stage of the project. Do use it for evaluation and feedback purposes only. Usage in production environments is completely at the end-user's own risk.

You should install the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SDK prior to installing LINQ to SharePoint with the MSI setup.