Yesterday I thought I’d learn about the LinqDataSource in ASP.Net 3.5, and got an interesting surprise.

The new LinqDataSource can also be used with a LINQ-to-SQL model to perform updates. You simply add the DataSource to your page, set the table name, and set EnableUpdate to true. Then, using a standard DataControl, you can make updates to your data entities.

The question is, how does this work? It appears to be a bit magical. More >