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5 min readLINQ defers execution when used in a using statement by not actually executing the query until the using statement has been completed. This means that the query itself is not immediately executed when it is declared, but rather held in a "deferred execution" state until the using statement is finished. This allows for more efficient processing of the query, as it is not executed until it is actually needed, saving on unnecessary computation and resources.
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3 min readTo create a join in an expression tree for LINQ, you first need to define two data sources that you want to join. Then, you need to create Lambda expressions for the join conditions and the result selector. Next, use the Expression.Call method to create a MethodCallExpression that represents the join operation.You can then combine the two Lambda expressions and the MethodCallExpression using the Expression.Lambda method to create a new Lambda expression representing the entire join operation.
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3 min readTo add collation to LINQ expressions, you can use a combination of methods and query operators provided by LINQ along with the use of the System.Linq.Dynamic.Core library. By incorporating the collation functionality, you can compare strings in a case-insensitive or accent-insensitive manner.You can achieve this by using the OrderBy or OrderByDescending methods in LINQ queries and specifying a collation parameter using the Dynamic Linq library.
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5 min readTo limit a LINQ left outer join to one row, you can use the Take() method to specify the number of rows to be returned. This method will limit the number of rows retrieved from the outer collection. Additionally, you can use the FirstOrDefault() or SingleOrDefault() methods after the left outer join to ensure that only the first matching row is returned. These methods will return either the first matching element or a default value if no match is found.
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4 min readMoving from LINQ to SQL to LINQ to WCF involves transitioning from querying a database using LINQ to querying a WCF service.First, you need to create a WCF service that exposes the data you want to query. This service should have methods that return the data in a format that LINQ can work with.Next, you need to update your LINQ queries to point to the WCF service instead of the SQL database.
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5 min readWhen naming fields using dynamic LINQ, you can use the Field method to specify the field name. This allows you to dynamically reference fields in your LINQ queries without hard-coding the field names. By using this method, you can create more flexible and reusable queries that can adapt to changing requirements or user inputs. Additionally, you can also use the Select method to project the query results into a custom object with the desired field names.
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6 min readIn LINQ, you can find similar column names in a database table by querying the information schema. You can use the LINQ query syntax to retrieve column names and then compare them to find similar names. One way to do this is by using the GroupBy operator to group columns by their name, and then filtering out groups that have more than one item, as they likely represent similar column names.
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6 min readWhen reading a LINQ group by query, you first need to understand that the group by clause groups the elements of a sequence based on a key selector function. This key selector function is used to create groups of elements that share a common key.After the group by clause, you can use additional query operators like select, where, orderby, etc. to further manipulate the grouped data.
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3 min readIn LINQ, you can remap properties by using the Select method to project the properties to a new form. This allows you to transform and modify the properties of objects in a collection.To remap properties in LINQ, you can use anonymous types to create a new object with the desired properties. For example, you can select specific properties from an object and assign them to new property names or types.
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5 min readLINQ to SQL offers several advantages for developers. It provides a simplified way to work with databases by allowing developers to write queries using C# or VB.NET rather than using SQL queries directly. This can lead to cleaner and more maintainable code.Another advantage is that LINQ to SQL provides strong type checking at compile time, which can catch errors before runtime. This can help prevent common issues such as misspelled column names or incorrect data types.
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6 min readTo add a record to a database using LINQ, you first need to create an instance of the data context class that represents your database. Then you can create a new object of the class that represents the table you want to add the record to. Set the properties of the object with the values you want to add, and then use the data context's Add() method to add the object to the table. Finally, call the data context's SaveChanges() method to save the changes to the database.