GetOriginalEntityState Method (ITable)

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Returns an instance that contains the original state of the entity.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#

'Declaration
 
Function GetOriginalEntityState( _
   ByVal entity As Object _
) As Object

object GetOriginalEntityState( 
   object entity
)

Parameters

entity

Return Value

A Table(TEntity) instance in its original state.

Remarks

This method returns the original state of an entity since it was either created or attached to the current DataContext. The original state of an entity that has been serialized and deserialized must be provided by an independent tracking mechanism and supplied when the entity is attached to a new DataContext. For more information, see Data Retrieval and CUD Operations in N-Tier Applications (LINQ to SQL).

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

Reference

ITable Interface
ITable Members

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