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Add the query to have condition to use datediff function

How to use datediff function in EntityFramework Core when I query the database entity.
I have the following query.
var delegates = await (from tn in _context.TrainingNotification
join cd in _context.CourseDelegate on
new { did = tn.CourseDelegateId, nid = (int?)tn.NotificationTypeId } equals
new { did = cd.CourseDelegateId, nid = cd.NotificationTypeId }
where !cd.Disabled
&& statusToFilter.Contains(cd.StatusType.StatusTypeCode)
&& cd.NotificationTypeId == 1
&& System.Data.Linq.DateDiffDay(DateTime.UtcNow.Date, tn.Created.Date) == daysToBeReminded
select new CourseDelegateUser
{
CourseDelegateId = cd.CourseDelegateId,
UserGuid = cd.UserGuid,
NotifiedUtc = tn.Created
}).ToListAsync();
I would like to get only those records whose created date is 5 days older.
How to achieve this?

The code you're using in the query is a Non-Sargable Query which is a low performance query.
Whenever a query has to perform a function on a value in a row, that value cannot use an index. However if you switch the function to the value you're comparing, then SQL can use an Index.
Instead of:
System.Data.Linq.DateDiffDay(DateTime.UtcNow.Date, tn.Created.Date) == daysToBeReminded
Use something like
var createdOn = DateTime.UtcNow.Date.AddDays(daysToBeReminded);
&& tn.Created.Date == createdOn;

Null value in the result of a left outer join linq causes error

I have linq query, that left outer join two tables. I found if a value of a field returns null,, then I will get an error message:
"The cast to value type 'System.Int32' failed because the materialized value is null. Either the result type's generic parameter or the query must use a nullable type."
I copied my linq below:
var SrvRef = from s in db.SrvHeads
join r in db.Referrants on s.svhReferrer equals r.refID into r_join
from r in r_join.DefaultIfEmpty()
where s.svhAccID == accId &&
s.svhHeadCnt == HeadId
select new
{
s.svhBalance,
r.refID
};
bool FBeenPaid = SrvRef.FirstOrDefault().svhBalance == 0M; //this causes error
How can I fix this problem?

I'm slightly surprised at the kind of error you're getting, but there are two places you need to take account of the possibility of the result being null:
Within the query, where r can be null. (If you don't want to match when there are no elements in r_join matching s, you shouldn't be using a left outer join)
In the result itself: you're using FirstOrDefault() which will return null if SrvRef is empty.
So at first glance it should probably be something like:
var query = from s in db.SrvHeads
join r in db.Referrants on s.svhReferrer equals r.refID into r_join
from r in r_join.DefaultIfEmpty()
where s.svhAccID == accId && s.svhHeadCnt == HeadId
select new
{
s.svhBalance,
refId = r == null ? 0 : r.refID // Adjust to the appropriate type of refID
};
var result = query.FirstOrDefault();
bool beenPaid = result != null && result.svhBalance == 0m;
With C# 6, you can change the bottom two lines to:
bool beenPaid = query.FirstOrDefault()?.svhBalance == 0m ?? false;
Having said that:
You're not currently using refId in the result anyway - why are you including it in the result?
Are you sure you want a left outer join at all?
Are you sure that taking the first result is really what you want? What if there are multiple results in the join?
Is there any reason you're not doing the whole thing in a query? Something like:
var paid = db.SrvHeads
.Where(s => s.svhAccID == accId && s.svhHeadCnt == HeadId)
.Any(s => db.Refererrants.Any(r => s.svhReferrer == r.refID
&& s.svhBalance == 0m);
.. but just for the precise semantics you want.

I had a similar issue.
Cause: You are using from "r" in r_join.DefaultIfEmpty(). You cannot use same alias name for left outer join.
Solution: Use different alias name if DefaultIfEmpty() cases. Eg: rEmpty
I modified the below query and its working.
var SrvRef = from s in db.SrvHeads
join r in db.Referrants on s.svhReferrer equals r.refID into r_join
from rEmpty in r_join.DefaultIfEmpty()
where s.svhAccID == accId &&
s.svhHeadCnt == HeadId
select new
{
s.svhBalance,
refID = rEmpty == null ? 0 : rEmpty.refID
};

what i think is causing an error is that svhBalance is an int32 value type and you are accessing a null value returned by SrvRef.FirstOrDefault().
please try the following line and let me know if it helped you.
if svhBalance is an int value type
var SrvRefObj= SrvRef.FirstOrDefault(); bool FBeenPaid = (((SrvRefObj!=null)&&(SrvRefObj.svhBalance
!=null))?(SrvRefObj.svhBalance == 0):(false))
else if it's a decimal value type
var SrvRefObj= SrvRef.FirstOrDefault(); bool FBeenPaid = (((SrvRefObj!=null)&&(SrvRefObj.svhBalance
!=null))?(SrvRefObj.svhBalance == 0M):(false))

using linq to sql to specify where clause

I am using this method to get results to fill my grid but this method is also used to fill another grid which requires a where clause with two params and this one
only needs one. Even though i passed in null of the param that isn't used but still it is returning no results because of the where clause. Any advice of how i could
change this maybe use linq to sql where i call the method to specify the where clause instead of in the method getting data?
DocsForReview.DataSource = docLib.GetGrid(Guid.Empty, lib);
using (var dc = new DocMgmtDataContext())
{
var subs = (from doc in dc.Documents
join u in dc.Users on doc.OwnedByUserID equals u.ID
where doc.OwnedByUserID == usr && doc.LibraryID == lib
select new StudentDocuments
{
DocID = doc.ID,
Assignment = doc.Library.Name,
Submitted = doc.UploadDT,
Student = u.FullName
}).OrderByDescending(c => c.Submitted).AsEnumerable().ToList();
return subs;
}

For nullable types try this:
doc.LibraryID == (lib ?? doc.LibraryID)
In your case (a System.Guid) you can try this:
doc.LibraryID == (lib == Guid.Empty ? doc.LibraryID : lib)

LINQ Syntax for Current Revision

How can I write this SQL statement using C# and LINQ? I am quering an Oracle database and the table has multiple revisions of the records. Therefore, I want onyl the current revision of each record contained in the table.
The SQL looks like this:
select TP_ID, TP_TEXT, TP_DEFN_SAKEY
from TP_DEFN tp1
where tp1.TP_ACTIVE_FLAG = 'Y' and
tp1.FAMILY_ID = 1 and
tp1.TP_DEFN_REV_DTS = (select max(TP_DEFN_REV_DTS)
from TP_DEFN tp2
where tp2.family_id = tp1.family_id and tp2.tp_id = tp1.tp_id )
order by TP_ID
TP_DEFN_REV_DTS is the date time field that stores the current revision.
I am a beginner with LINQ and have been struggling to find an workable solution. Every time that I try grouping in the LINQ query I get an error
GroupBy is not supported

Try something like this:
var res =
from tp1 in TP_DEFN
where tp1.TP_ACTIVE_FLAG == "Y" &&
tp1.FAMILY_ID == 1 &&
tp1.TP_DEFN_REV_DTS == (from tp2 in TP_DEFN
where tp2.FAMILY_ID == tp1.FAMILY_ID &&
tp2.TP_ID == tp1.TP_ID
select tp2.TP_DEFN_REV_DTS).Max()
orderby tp1.TP_ID
select new
{
tp1.TP_ID,
tp1.TP_TEXT,
tp1.TP_DEFN_SAKEY
};

Off the top of my head, and not knowing which LINQ provider you're using...
var q = from tp1 in Context.TP_DEFN
where tp1.TP_ACTIVE_FLAG == "Y"
&& tp1.FAMILY_ID == 1
&& tp1.TP_DEFN_REV_DTS
== Context.TP_DEFN.Where(tp2 => tp2.FAMILY_ID == tp1.FAMILY_ID
&& tp2.TP_ID == tp1.TP_ID)
.Max(tp2 => tp2.TP_DEFN_REV_DTS)
orderby tp1.TP_ID
select new
{
tp1.TP_ID,
tp1.TP_TEXT,
tp1.TP_DEFN_SAKEY
};

If you're using entity framework or linq-to-sql, you can just pass the direct sql if you want (although that'll prevent change tracking, at least by default).
For EF, use ObjectContext.ExecuteStoreQuery: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd487208.aspx
For L2S, use DataContext.ExecuteQuery: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.data.linq.datacontext.executequery.aspx

Linq - Retrieve a single value in a String

I use Asp.net 3.5 and EF 4.
I need find a specific row in my DataBase and display on a label a single value as string.
At the moment I use this code, it is working, so I find a single Object and read its properties.
var myAuthor = (from at in context.CmsAuthors
where at.AuthorId == myRow.AuthorId
select at).Single();
myAuthorNameLabel.Text = myAuthor.LastName;
I would like to know:
If there is another syntax in Linq to achieve the same result.
How to do it using Lamba?
Which approach would you suggest me?

Here's the method syntax (using lambdas)
myAuthorNameLabel.Text = context.CmsAuthors
.Where(at => at.AuthorId == myRow.AuthorId)
.Select(at => at.LastName)
.SingleOrDefault() ?? string.Empty;

You can use:
var myAuthorName =
(from at in context.CmsAuthors where at.AuthorId == myRow.AuthorId select at).Single().Select(a => a.LastName);
actually this would be even better:
var myAuthorName =
(from at in context.CmsAuthors where at.AuthorId == myRow.AuthorId select at).Select(a => a.LastName).Single();
Update
An example of how to use with Anonymous type:
var myAuthorNames =
(from at in context.CmsAuthors where at.AuthorId == myRow.AuthorId select at).Select( a => new {a.LastName, a.FirstName}).Single();