public int OrderCount()
{
NorthwindDemoEntities entities = new NorthwindDemoEntities();
int orderCount = entities.Orders.Count();
entities.Dispose();
return(orderCount);
}
public List <string> LastNOrders(int id)
{
NorthwindDemoEntities entities = new NorthwindDemoEntities();
int numberOfOrdersToReturn = id;
List <Orders> lastOrders =
(from o in entities.Orders orderby o.OrderDate descending select o).Take(numberOfOrdersToReturn).ToList();
List <string> customerNames =
lastOrders.Select(o => o.Customers.CompanyName).ToList();
entities.Dispose();
return(customerNames);
}
