>Eric,
>
>You can use methods on the busines object that returns a DataSet or you can use the normal methods and then do this.
>

>// Call the business object method just like you normally would for entities or entity lists.
>this.oLookups.GetLookupsByType("CustomerTypes");
>// Then retrieve the DataSet from the dataset property of the business object.
>DataSet dsLookups = this.oLookups.DataSet;
>

>
>You can also create methods on your business object that return a dataset to start with.
>Hope that helps.
>Tim
>
>>What would be the easiest way to get a SQL Server view down into a dataset? I don't really need a business object or anything else for this.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Eric

I just re-read your question and see I missed the point. I assumed since it was in the mm area, you were asking this about biz objs.

I still think if you are using mm the easiest way is to use a business object to get the data. You can either create a business object that matches the view or use an existing one that is appropriate but since it comes from a view and not a stored procedure you will most likely need to use SQL statement in your method and definately return it into a DataBase.

// In your business object
public DataSet GetLookupByType(string lookupType)
{
     // If you use DataSet as your return type and call a method to retrieve a DataSet it should be the easiest.
     return this.GetDataSet("SELECT * FROM MyView....");
}

This way you do not have to worry about the connections and such as it is all taken care of for you.
Tim