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C# Linq Table query to count the non-matching entries

I am quite new to this, I am running two SQL queries and I am creating two separate data tables, DataTable1 and DataTable2.
I am applying some linq criteria to DataTable1 and creating another data table from that, which is DataTable3.
var Query3 = from table1 in DataTable1.AsEnumerable()
where table1.Field<DateTime>("DateTime") <= Yday
where table1.Field<string>("StockCode").Contains("-CA") && !(table1.Field<string>("StockCode").Contains("-CAB")) ||
table1.Field<string>("StockCode").Contains("-CM") ||
table1.Field<string>("StockCode").Contains("-LP")
select table1;
DataTable DataTable3 = Query3.CopyToDataTable()
Now I would write another query to do the following.
Both data tables have a column JobNumber. I would like to query DataTable3 in DataTable 2 to count the rows that have similar JobNumber entries. Below is what I am doing but I am not getting the correct count.
int count = (from table3 in DataTable3.AsEnumerable()
join table2 in DataTable2.AsEnumerable() on table2.Field<string>("JobNumber") equals table3.Field<string>("JobNumber")
where table2.Field<string>("JobNumber") == table3.Field<string>("JobNumber")
select table2).Count();

You are creating a cartesian join and counting its result, was that what you indented ? Also in your linq your Join expression and where expression is same (where is redundant). It is not clear what you really want to count. Probably you instead wanted to count those in DataTable2 where JobNumbers exists in DataTable3?:
var jobNumbers = (from r in DataTable3.AsEnumerable()
select r.Field<string>("JobNumber")).ToList();
var count = (from r in DataTable2.AsEnumerable()
where jobNumbers.Contains( r.Field<string>("JobNumber") )
select r).Count();
As a side note, it would be much easier if you used Linq To SQL instead (rather than Linq To DataSet).

Linq group join and where statement on property of the joined table

So I believe I have found out that group join is a left outer join and that is what I need. But I need to check if the joined tables property is null. But I haven't got it working yet.
So I basically need the equivalent of this query in Linq Entity Framework
SELECT
id, test, test2
FROM Table1
LEFT OUTER JOIN Table2 ON
table1.id = table2.id
WHERE table2.example = NULL;
I have tried to do this with lambda but without any success yet. I can't seem to get the hold of the table2 property example for the where statement.

You can flow this example using LINQ Extension Method (GroupJoin):
Table1.GroupJoin(Table2,
x => x.ID,
y => y.ID,
(tbl1, tbl2) => new {Table1=tbl1, Table2 =tbl2.DefaultIfEmpty()})
.SelectMany(
tbl => tbl.Table2.Where(t2 => t2.example == null).Select(x => new
{
id= tbl.Table1.ID,
test = tbl.Table1.Test,
test2 = tbl.Table2.Test
}))ToList();

You might want to check out: http://www.sqltolinq.com/
Linqer is a SQL to LINQ converter tool. It helps you to learn LINQ and convert your existing SQL statements.
Not every SQL statement can be converted to LINQ, but Linqer covers many different types of SQL expressions.
Lets assume you have Table1 and Table2 in an EF dbcontext.
from Table1 in context
from Table2 in context
.Where(t2=> t2.ID == Table1.ID && t2.example == null).DefaultIfEmpty()
select new
{
id= Table1.ID
,test = Table1.Test
,test2 = Table2.Test
}

LINQ Null Join with Pivot Table

I'm trying to get a list of servers thay may or may not belong to 1 or more groups to display in a grid.
Example
ServerID IP GroupID
1 192.168.1.44 1
1 192.168.1.44 10
2 192.168.1.45 1
3 192.168.1.46 2
4 192.168.1.47 null
5 192.168.1.48 null
If I have no records In the GroupServer Table. (Since there is no groups or groups exist but they are not assigned) I expect to get something like this:
ServerID IP GroupID
1 192.168.1.44 null
2 192.168.1.45 null
3 192.168.1.46 null
4 192.168.1.47 null
5 192.168.1.48 null
Since is a Many-to-Many relationship. I have
Group Table
Server Table
GroupServer Table
I could not find a LINQ Pivot Table example.
So I tried to buid my own.
var query = (from sg in context.ServerGroups
join servers in context.Servers on sg.ServerID equals servers.ID
join groups in context.Groups on sg.GroupID equals groups.ID
into serverxgroup
from gAddrBilling in serverxgroup.DefaultIfEmpty()
select new
{
ServerID = sg.ServerID,
ServerIP = server.IP,
GroupID = sg.GroupID
});
The Query above does not retrieve anything
And I quiet dont understand what the "from gAddrBilling" is for. Since I modify a snippet I was trying to make work. So I wonder if someone has already faced a problem like this and give me some hint, snippet or advice about what is what I'm missing.
Thank you.

First, this is not a pivot query, but a regular query on many-to-may relationship via explicit junction table.
Second, looks like you are using Entity Framework, in which case you'd better define and use navigation properties rather than manual joins.
Third, and the most important, the structure of the query is wrong. If you want to get a list of servers that may or may not belong to 1 or more groups, then you should start your query from Servers (the table which records you want to be always included, not from link table where some ServerID are missing) and then use left outer joins to the other tables like this:
var query =
from s in servers in context.Servers
join sg in context.ServerGroups on s.ID equals sg.ServerID
into s_sg from sg in s_sg.DefaultIfEmpty() // make the above LEFT OUTER JOIN
// You can remove the next two lines if all you need is the GroupId
// and keep them if you need some other Group field in the select
join g in context.Groups on sg.GroupID equals g.ID
into sg_g from g in sg_g.DefaultIfEmpty() // make the above LEFT OUTER JOIN
select new
{
ServerID = s.ID,
ServerIP = s.IP, // or sg.IP?
GroupID = (int?)sg.GroupID
};

Does Entity Framework query the database multiple times if I use different fields of the same Linq query at different times?

I tried the Internet and the SOF but couldn't locate a helpful resource. Perhaps I may not be using correct wording to search. If there are any previous questions I have missed due to this reason please let me know and I will take this question down.
I am dealing with a busy database so I am required to send less queries to the database.
If I access different columns of the same Linq query from different levels of the code then is Entity Framework smart enough to foresee the required columns and bring them all or does it call the db twice?
eg.
var query = from t1 in table_1
join t2 in table_2 on t1.col1 equals t2.col1
where t1.EmployeeId == EmployeeId
group new { t1, t2 } by t1.col2 into grouped
orderby grouped.Count() descending
select new { Column1 = grouped.Key, Column2 = grouped.Sum(g=>g.t2.col4) };
var records = query.Take(10);
// point x
var x = records.Select(a => a.Column1).ToArray();
var y = records.Select(a => a.Column2).ToArray();
Does EF generate query the database twice to faciliate x and y (send a query first to get Column1, and then send another to get Column2) or is it smart enough to know it needs both Columns to be materialised and bring them both at point x?
Added to clarify the intention of the question:
I understand I can simply add a greedy method to the end of query.Take(10) and get it done but I am trying to understand if the approach I try (and in my opinion, more elegant) does work of if not what makes EF to make two queries please.

Yes currently your code will generate 2 queries that will be executed to the database. Reason being is because you have 2 different sqls generated:
First is the top query, taking only 10 records and then only Column1
Second is the top query, taking only 10 records and then only Column2
The reason these are 2 queries is because you have a ToArray over different Select statements -> generating different sql. Most of linq queries are differed executed and will be executed only when you use something like ToArray()/ToList()/FirstOrDefault() and so on - those that actually give you the concrete data. In your original query you have 2 different ToArray on data that has not yet been retrieved - meaning 2 queries (once for the first field and then for the second).
The following code will result in a single query to the database
var records = (from t1 in table_1
join t2 in table_2 on t1.col1 equals t2.col1
where t1.EmployeeId == EmployeeId
group new { t1, t2 } by t1.col2 into grouped
orderby grouped.Count() descending
select new { Column1 = grouped.Key, Column2 = grouped.Sum(g=>g.t2.col4) })
.Take(10).ToList();
var x = records.Select(a => a.Column1).ToArray();
var y = records.Select(a => a.Column2).ToArray();
In my solution above I added a ToList() after filtering out only that data you need (Take(10)) and then at that point it will execute to the database. Then you have all the data in memory and you can do any other linq operation over it without it going again to the database.
Add to your code ToString() so you can check the generated sql at different points. Then you will understand when and what is being executed:
var query = from t1 in table_1
join t2 in table_2 on t1.col1 equals t2.col1
where t1.EmployeeId == EmployeeId
group new { t1, t2 } by t1.col2 into grouped
orderby grouped.Count() descending
select new { Column1 = grouped.Key, Column2 = grouped.Sum(g=>g.t2.col4) };
var generatedSql = query.ToString(); // Here you will see a query that brings all records
var records = query.Take(10);
generatedSql = query.ToString(); // Here you will see it taking only 10 records
// point x
var xQuery = records.Select(a => a.Column1);
generatedSql = xQuery.ToString(); // Here you will see only 1 column in query
// Still nothing has been executed to DB at this point
var x = xQuery.ToArray(); // And that is what will be executed here
// Now you are before second execution
var yQuery = records.Select(a => a.Column2);
generatedSql = yQuery.ToString(); // Here you will see only the second column in query
// Finally, second execution, now with the other column
var y = yQuery.ToArray();

When you are running linq statement on an entity in EF if only prepares the Select statement (thats why the type is IQueryable). The data is loaded lazily. When you try to use a value from that query then only the result gets evaluated using a enumerator.
So when you turn it to a collection (.toList() etc.) explicitly it tries to get data to populate the list and hence the sql command is fired.
It is designed so to enhance the performance. So if a particular property of an entity is to be used EF doesn't get the value for all the columns from that table

Is this LINQ Query "correct"?

I have the following LINQ query, that is returning the results that I expect, but it does not "feel" right.
Basically it is a left join. I need ALL records from the UserProfile table.
Then the LastWinnerDate is a single record from the winner table (possible multiple records) indicating the DateTime the last record was entered in that table for the user.
WinnerCount is the number of records for the user in the winner table (possible multiple records).
Video1 is basically a bool indicating there is, or is not a record for the user in the winner table matching on a third table Objective (should be 1 or 0 rows).
Quiz1 is same as Video 1 matching another record from Objective Table (should be 1 or 0 rows).
Video and Quiz is repeated 12 times because it is for a report to be displayed to a user listing all user records and indicate if they have met the objectives.
var objectiveIds = new List<int>();
objectiveIds.AddRange(GetObjectiveIds(objectiveName, false));
var q =
from up in MetaData.UserProfile
select new RankingDTO
{
UserId = up.UserID,
FirstName = up.FirstName,
LastName = up.LastName,
LastWinnerDate = (
from winner in MetaData.Winner
where objectiveIds.Contains(winner.ObjectiveID)
where winner.Active
where winner.UserID == up.UserID
orderby winner.CreatedOn descending
select winner.CreatedOn).First(),
WinnerCount = (
from winner in MetaData.Winner
where objectiveIds.Contains(winner.ObjectiveID)
where winner.Active
where winner.UserID == up.UserID
orderby winner.CreatedOn descending
select winner).Count(),
Video1 = (
from winner in MetaData.Winner
join o in MetaData.Objective on winner.ObjectiveID equals o.ObjectiveID
where o.ObjectiveNm == Constants.Promotions.SecVideo1
where winner.Active
where winner.UserID == up.UserID
select winner).Count(),
Quiz1 = (
from winner2 in MetaData.Winner
join o2 in MetaData.Objective on winner2.ObjectiveID equals o2.ObjectiveID
where o2.ObjectiveNm == Constants.Promotions.SecQuiz1
where winner2.Active
where winner2.UserID == up.UserID
select winner2).Count(),
};

You're repeating join winners table part several times. In order to avoid it you can break it into several consequent Selects. So instead of having one huge select, you can make two selects with lesser code. In your example I would first of all select winner2 variable before selecting other result properties:
var q1 =
from up in MetaData.UserProfile
select new {up,
winners = from winner in MetaData.Winner
where winner.Active
where winner.UserID == up.UserID
select winner};
var q = from upWinnerPair in q1
select new RankingDTO
{
UserId = upWinnerPair.up.UserID,
FirstName = upWinnerPair.up.FirstName,
LastName = upWinnerPair.up.LastName,
LastWinnerDate = /* Here you will have more simple and less repeatable code
using winners collection from "upWinnerPair.winners"*/

The query itself is pretty simple: just a main outer query and a series of subselects to retrieve actual column data. While it's not the most efficient means of querying the data you're after (joins and using windowing functions will likely get you better performance), it's the only real way to represent that query using either the query or expression syntax (windowing functions in SQL have no mapping in LINQ or the LINQ-supporting extension methods).
Note that you aren't doing any actual outer joins (left or right) in your code; you're creating subqueries to retrieve the column data. It might be worth looking at the actual SQL being generated by your query. You don't specify which ORM you're using (which would determine how to examine it client-side) or which database you're using (which would determine how to examine it server-side).
If you're using the ADO.NET Entity Framework, you can cast your query to an ObjectQuery and call ToTraceString().
If you're using SQL Server, you can use SQL Server Profiler (assuming you have access to it) to view the SQL being executed, or you can run a trace manually to do the same thing.
To perform an outer join in LINQ query syntax, do this:
Assuming we have two sources alpha and beta, each having a common Id property, you can select from alpha and perform a left join on beta in this way:
from a in alpha
join btemp in beta on a.Id equals btemp.Id into bleft
from b in bleft.DefaultIfEmpty()
select new { IdA = a.Id, IdB = b.Id }
Admittedly, the syntax is a little oblique. Nonetheless, it works and will be translated into something like this in SQL:
select
a.Id as IdA,
b.Id as Idb
from alpha a
left join beta b on a.Id = b.Id

It looks fine to me, though I could see why the multiple sub-queries could trigger inefficiency worries in the eyes of a coder.
Take a look at what SQL is produced though (I'm guessing you're running this against a database source from your saying "table" above), before you start worrying about that. The query providers can be pretty good at producing nice efficient SQL that in turn produces a good underlying database query, and if that's happening, then happy days (it will also give you another view on being sure of the correctness).