IQueryProvider.Execute<TResult> Method (Expression)
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Executes the strongly-typed query represented by a specified expression tree.
Namespace: System.Linq
Assembly: System.Core (in System.Core.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Function Execute(Of TResult) ( _
expression As Expression _
) As TResult
TResult Execute<TResult>(
Expression expression
)
Type Parameters
- TResult
The type of the value that results from executing the query.
Parameters
- expression
Type: System.Linq.Expressions.Expression
An expression tree that represents a LINQ query.
Return Value
Type: TResult
The value that results from executing the specified query.
Remarks
The Execute method executes queries that return a single value (instead of an enumerable sequence of values). Expression trees that represent queries that return enumerable results are executed when the IQueryable<T> object that contains the expression tree is enumerated.
The Queryable standard query operator methods that return singleton results call Execute. They pass it a MethodCallExpression that represents a LINQ query.
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.