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My girlfriend asked why I always cursed at LINQ

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  • M MadMyche

    So I gave her a grocery list in LINQ ```cs var query_where1 = ( from item in Grocery.Store where item.Price < 1.99 where item.Fresh == true where item.Type.Contains("Produce") select item).Take(5); ``` Which she really didn't care for; and I followed up with it in SQL ```sql SELECT TOP 5 * FROM Grocery.Store WHERE Price < 1.99 AND Fresh = 1 AND Type = 'Produce' ``` I think she understands now

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    Ron Anders
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    Don't take them for granted. Making them read code and all.

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    • M MadMyche

      So I gave her a grocery list in LINQ ```cs var query_where1 = ( from item in Grocery.Store where item.Price < 1.99 where item.Fresh == true where item.Type.Contains("Produce") select item).Take(5); ``` Which she really didn't care for; and I followed up with it in SQL ```sql SELECT TOP 5 * FROM Grocery.Store WHERE Price < 1.99 AND Fresh = 1 AND Type = 'Produce' ``` I think she understands now

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      Marc Clifton
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      MadMyche wrote:

      I think she understands now

      or: (select bacon).take(all) ;P Marc

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      • M Marc Clifton

        MadMyche wrote:

        I think she understands now

        or: (select bacon).take(all) ;P Marc

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        MadMyche
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        I would throw an ``Flavor Overflow Exception at pound #10`` error

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        • M MadMyche

          So I gave her a grocery list in LINQ ```cs var query_where1 = ( from item in Grocery.Store where item.Price < 1.99 where item.Fresh == true where item.Type.Contains("Produce") select item).Take(5); ``` Which she really didn't care for; and I followed up with it in SQL ```sql SELECT TOP 5 * FROM Grocery.Store WHERE Price < 1.99 AND Fresh = 1 AND Type = 'Produce' ``` I think she understands now

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          Smart K8
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          That's why it's called programming and not laymen language. ;P

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          • M MadMyche

            So I gave her a grocery list in LINQ ```cs var query_where1 = ( from item in Grocery.Store where item.Price < 1.99 where item.Fresh == true where item.Type.Contains("Produce") select item).Take(5); ``` Which she really didn't care for; and I followed up with it in SQL ```sql SELECT TOP 5 * FROM Grocery.Store WHERE Price < 1.99 AND Fresh = 1 AND Type = 'Produce' ``` I think she understands now

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            Lost User
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            Girlfriend 1, MadMyche 0 Get ready to pay up.

            Peter Wasser "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts." - Bertrand Russell

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            • P PIEBALDconsult

              I hardly ever need to. Sometimes a I need an IN, but rarely an OR. And I'm not saying remove AND and OR, just make any additional WHEREs act as ANDs.

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              Jorgen Andersson
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              When I'm testing out filters I'm usually starting with WHERE 1=1 and add all conditions with an AND. But I can see what you're getting at. <edit>Just as you answered to Madmyche</edit>

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              • M MadMyche

                So I gave her a grocery list in LINQ ```cs var query_where1 = ( from item in Grocery.Store where item.Price < 1.99 where item.Fresh == true where item.Type.Contains("Produce") select item).Take(5); ``` Which she really didn't care for; and I followed up with it in SQL ```sql SELECT TOP 5 * FROM Grocery.Store WHERE Price < 1.99 AND Fresh = 1 AND Type = 'Produce' ``` I think she understands now

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                David Crow
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                Looks to me just a simple matter of different syntax. One does not appear to be any more succinct or easier to read than the other.

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                • M MadMyche

                  So I gave her a grocery list in LINQ ```cs var query_where1 = ( from item in Grocery.Store where item.Price < 1.99 where item.Fresh == true where item.Type.Contains("Produce") select item).Take(5); ``` Which she really didn't care for; and I followed up with it in SQL ```sql SELECT TOP 5 * FROM Grocery.Store WHERE Price < 1.99 AND Fresh = 1 AND Type = 'Produce' ``` I think she understands now

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                  Nish Nishant
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                  Don't use that convoluted Linq syntax and instead just use the static methods. Code looks way cleaner that way.

                  Nish Nishant Consultant Software Architect Ganymede Software Solutions LLC www.ganymedesoftwaresolutions.com

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                  • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                    I know what you mean, I prefer to use the Linq methods as well - the Linq syntax is just a PITA to read.

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                    Nish Nishant
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                    +1 :thumbsup:

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                    • D David Crow

                      Looks to me just a simple matter of different syntax. One does not appear to be any more succinct or easier to read than the other.

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                      "Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it." - Michael Simmons

                      "You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." - James D. Miles

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                      Lost User
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                      DavidCrow wrote:

                      One does not appear to be any more succinct

                      One appears blatantly more succinct. Swap the simple example for a real query and you'll be seeing complete proza.

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                      • M MadMyche

                        So I gave her a grocery list in LINQ ```cs var query_where1 = ( from item in Grocery.Store where item.Price < 1.99 where item.Fresh == true where item.Type.Contains("Produce") select item).Take(5); ``` Which she really didn't care for; and I followed up with it in SQL ```sql SELECT TOP 5 * FROM Grocery.Store WHERE Price < 1.99 AND Fresh = 1 AND Type = 'Produce' ``` I think she understands now

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                        Paulo Zemek
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                        Why Type = 'Produce' became item.Type.Contains("Produce")? Shouldn't it become item.Type == "Produce" ?

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