ColumnAttribute.DbType Property
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Gets or sets the type of the database column.
Namespace: System.Data.Linq.Mapping
Assembly: System.Data.Linq (in System.Data.Linq.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Property DbType As String
public string DbType { get; set; }
Property Value
Type: System.String
See Remarks.
Remarks
Use this property to specify the exact text that defines the column in a Transact-SQL table declaration. Specify the DbType property only if you plan to use CreateDatabase to create an instance of the database.
The default value of DbType is inferred from the member type.
| Topic | Location |
|---|---|
| How to: Specify Database Data Types (LINQ to SQL) | LINQ to SQL |
| SQL-CLR Type Mapping (LINQ to SQL) | LINQ to SQL |
| How to: Specify Database Data Types (LINQ to SQL) | LINQ to SQL |
| SQL-CLR Type Mapping (LINQ to SQL) | LINQ to SQL |
Version Information
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1
Platforms
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