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Fluent LINQ query with multiple join conditions, one of which being a simple equals and another a less than comparison between ids

I have a SQL query which includes a left join and a group by- so far so good- my trouble arises from one of the join conditions not being a straight "equals to" and I'm lost where to go with LINQ.
I know multiple join conditions usually involves creating a couple of anonymous objects and comparing them, but when I add an "equal to" and "a greater" than into the mix, I've no idea how that applies.
Here's what I'd like the query to look like if I had invented LINQ, but I know the "and" in my join condition is invalid;
var query =
from csp in db.ChatSessionPersons
join cm in db.ChatMessages on
csp.ChatSessionId equals cm.ChatSessionId
and cm.Id > csp.LastReadChatMessageId
// (i know these should be the other way round,
// but for readability I present them like this!)
into j1
from j2 in j1.DefaultIfEmpty()
group j2 by csp.ChatSessionId into grouped
select new {
ChatSessionId = grouped.Key,
UnreadCount = grouped.Count(t => t.Id != null)};
Any ideas anyone?

You can convert the non-equality condition to a lambda Where on the group join result.
var query = from csp in db.ChatSessionPersons
join cm in db.ChatMessages on csp.ChatSessionId equals cm.ChatSessionId into cmj
select new {
ChatSessionId = csp.ChatSessionId,
UnreadCount = cmj.Where(cm => cm.Id > csp.LastReadChatMessageId).Count()
};
NOTE: I modified the query a bit to remove the group by which isn't needed if you are using a group join that has already grouped the matching results, and to remove the left join DefaultIfEmpty which also isn't needed when processing a group join with something like Count, unless you wanted to return an UnreadCount of 1 when there are no matches, in which case you should put DefaultIfEmpty() before Count().
Of course, you could use query comprehension in the sub-query:
var query = from csp in db.ChatSessionPersons
join cm in db.ChatMessages on csp.ChatSessionId equals cm.ChatSessionId into cmj
select new {
ChatSessionId = csp.ChatSessionId,
UnreadCount = (from cm in cmj where cm.Id > csp.LastReadChatMessageId select cm).Count()
};

LINQ - query on query results (some complex one)

Need some help in writing LINQ from the following SQL.
The main problem is double grouping.
I'm stacked in the second grouping
group by s.[e-year], s.[e-month]
Don't know how to implement.
Thanks a lot.
select s.[e-year], s.[e-month], count(s.projectid) 'projects entranced',
---------------------------------------------
(select count(subquery.CustomerTypeID) from
(select count(ap.ProjectID) as 'count', c.CustomerTypeID FROM Logging_ProjectsEntrances] pe
inner join users u on pe.userid = u.userid
inner join Companies c on u.CompanyId = c.CompanyID
inner join AssignedProjects up on pe.ProjectID = up.ProjectID
inner join Projects p on up.ProjectID = p.ProjectID
where ap.ProductID = 1 and year(pe.EntranceDate) = s.[e-year] and MONTH(pe.entrancedate) = s.[e-month] and c.CustomerTypeID = 2
group by ap.ProjectID, c.CustomerTypeID) subquery
group by subquery.CustomerTypeID
)
--------------------------------------------
from
(
select YEAR(pe.EntranceDate) as 'e-year', MONTH(pe.EntranceDate) as 'e-month', up.ProjectID as 'projectid'
FROM Logging_ProjectsEntrances pe
inner join AssignedProjects ap on pe.ProjectID = ap.ProjectID
inner join Projects p on ap.ProjectID = p.ProjectID
where ap.ProductID = 1
group by year(pe.EntranceDate), month(pe.EntranceDate), ap.ProjectID
) as s
group by s.[e-year], s.[e-month]
order by s.[e-year] desc , s.[e-month] desc

For translating SQL to LINQ query comprehension:
Translate FROM subselects as separately declared variables.
Translate each clause in LINQ clause order, translating monadic operators (DISTINCT, TOP, etc) into functions applied to the whole LINQ query.
Use table aliases as range variables. Use column aliases as anonymous type field names.
Use anonymous types (new { ... }) for multiple columns.
Left Join is simulated by using a into join_variable and doing another from from the join variable followed by .DefaultIfEmpty().
Replace COALESCE with the conditional operator and a null test.
Translate IN to .Contains() and NOT IN to !...Contains()
SELECT * must be replaced with select range_variable or for joins, an anonymous object containing all the range variables.
SELECT fields must be replaced with select new { ... } creating an anonymous object with all the desired fields or expressions.
Proper FULL OUTER JOIN must be handled with an extension method.
Note: Your SQL query is using a SQL trick (SELECT x ... GROUP BY x) to perform the equivalent of a DISTINCT, which should be used as it expresses the intent more clearly.
So, for your SQL query:
var subq = (from pe in projectsEntrances
join ap in assignedProjects on pe.ProjectID equals ap.ProjectID
join p in projects on ap.ProjectID equals p.ProjectID
where ap.ProductID == 1
select new { e_year = pe.EntranceDate.Year, e_month = pe.EntranceDate.Month, ap.ProjectID }).Distinct();
var ans = from s in subq
group s by new { s.e_year, s.e_month } into sg
orderby sg.Key.e_year descending, sg.Key.e_month descending
select new { sg.Key.e_year, sg.Key.e_month, ProjectsEntranced = sg.Count() };

Correct syntax for multiple left joins in LINQ?

I am trying to figure out the LINQ syntax for multiple left join, but I am getting the error: The name 'c' is not in scope on the left side of 'equals'. Consider swapping the expressions on either side of 'equals'.
I have already tried swapping, and if I do, it makes both 'c' and 'd' have the "not in scope" error.
var result =
from a in db.tableA
join b in db.tableB //first join (inner join)
on a.field1 equals b.field1
join c in db.tableC //second join (left join)
on a.field1 equals c.field1
into left_one
join d in db.tableD //third join (left join)
on c.field2 equals d.field2
// ^ here
into left_two
where a.field1 == theValueImSearchingFor
from c in left_one.DefaultIfEmpty()
from d in left_two.DefaultIfEmpty()
select new CombinedObject()
{
...
}
The reason I am using on c.field2 equals d.field2 in the third join statement is that my tables are structured like this:
tableA: field1
tableB: field1
tableC: field1 field2
tableD: field2
That is, the only way to relate tableD to the rest of the data is to use field2.
Can someone please correct my syntax? Or is there a certain way I have to do it given my setup of tables?

I use this type of syntax:
var results = (from a in db.tableA
from b in db.tableB.Where(s => s.field1 == a.field1)
from c in db.tableC.Where(s => s.field1 == a.field1).DefaultIfEmpty()
from d in db.tableD.Where(s => s.field2 == c.field2).DefaultIfEmpty()
select new CombinedObject() { });
It seems to work well on multiple tables. I think I got my field1s and field2s right to match your example :)
[Edit]
As per the comment, if you want to add in some additional filtering, you just add it in where appropriate into the Where(). Eg:
from c in db.tableC.Where(s => s.field1 == a.field1 && s.field3 == someVariable).DefaultIfEmpty()
Something like that :)

Linq query join is not working

Hi i am trying to join two tables in c#. the join code is given below. The problem is that when there is null value for tourid in tb_abc then in will not include that row from tb_abc in the list.
return (from p in context.tb_abc
from o in context.tb_Second
where o.id==p.tourId
where p.driverId == driverId
select new abcBean
{
id=p.id,
name=o.name
}).ToList<abcBean>();
Can anyone tell me what i am doing wrong

You are not doing an inner join in that query. You are doing a cross join, its where you have two tables and join each record to every other record.
If you want to include rows that return null on one of the constraints you need a left outer join.
return (from p in tb_abc
join o in tb_Second on p.tourId equals o.id into po
where p.driverId == driverId
from subpo in po.DefaultIfEmpty()
select new abcBean
{
id=p.id,
name=(subpo == null ? String.Empty : subpo.Name)
}).ToList();
Consider these two sql statements:
The first a cross join:
select id, name
from tb_abc o,
tb_Second p
where
o.id = p.tourID
and p.driverID = #driverID
The second a left outer join:
select id, name
from tb_abc o
LEFT OUTER JOIN tb_Second p on o.id = p.tourID
where
p.driverId = #driverID
The second will give you one set of the records, that include the null value of o.id.
The first will give you something of a Cartesian product which you rarely want.
Linq's DefaultIfEmpty() puts the default value (null) into the record if it doesnt find a match for the one side, so it behaves like the left outer join.

you can use left outer join like
return (from p in context.tb_abc
join o in context.tb_Second on o.id==p.tourId into gt
where p.driverId == driverId
from subsecond in gt.DefaultIfEmpty()
select new abcBean
{
id=p.id,
name=(subsecond == null ? String.Empty : subsecond.Name)
}).ToList<abcBean>();

There has to be a better way to add this clause in linq

var result = from R in db.Clients.Where(clientWhere)
join RA in db.ClientAgencies on R.SysID equals RA.SysID
join A in db.Agencies.Where(agencyWhere) on RA.AgencyID equals A.AgencyID
join AC in db.AdCommittees on A.AgencyID equals AC.AgencyID into temp
from x in temp.DefaultIfEmpty().Distinct()
select new {R,RA,x};
If user enters CommitteeID this is what I do, but I feel there has to be a better way.
var query = (from R in result
where R.x.CommitteeID == params.CommitteeID
select R.R).Distinct();
return query;
Is there a better way?

How are you using the data. The joins could be hurting you depending on what you're trying to achieve (which is very difficult for us to view without context of your data structures).
I can't fault the linq other than to say that you appear to have a log of data being joined which you may or may not need.
The other problem I have is that you will execute the query when you call DefaultIfEmpty(). This means to do your filter you may hit the database again to calculate it's result.
Could you provide some info on your DB Schema and what you are trying to get from your query?

If you're not using your intermediate query for anything else, I would flip it (filter by committeeID first):
Client GetCommitteeClient(int committeeID)
{
return (
from AC in db.AdCommittees
where AC.CommitteeID == committeeID
join A in db.Agencies.Where(agencyWhere) on AC.AgencyID equals A.AgencyID
join RA in db.ClientAgencies on A.AgencyID equals RA.AgencyID
join R in db.Clients.Where(clientWhere) on RA.SysID equals R.SysID
select R
).SingleOrDefault();
}