How to: Represent Primary Keys (LINQ to SQL)

Use the LINQ to SQL IsPrimaryKey property on the ColumnAttribute attribute to designate a property or field to represent the primary key for a database column.

For code examples, see IsPrimaryKey.

Note

LINQ to SQL does not support computed columns as primary keys.

To designate a property or field as a primary key

Add the IsPrimaryKey property to the ColumnAttribute attribute.
Specify the value as true.

See Also

Concepts

The LINQ to SQL Object Model

Other Resources

How to: Customize Entity Classes by Using the Code Editor (LINQ to SQL)

Last updated on 2011-02-23