Method-Based Query Syntax Examples: Projection (LINQ to DataSet)

The examples in this topic demonstrate how to use the Select and SelectMany methods to query a DataSet using the method-based query syntax.

The FillDataSet method used in these examples is specified in Loading Data Into a DataSet.

The examples in this topic use the Contact, Address, Product, SalesOrderHeader, and SalesOrderDetail tables in the AdventureWorks sample database.

The examples in this topic use the following using/Imports statements:

Option Explicit On

Imports System
Imports System.Linq
Imports System.Linq.Expressions
Imports System.Collections.Generic
Imports System.Data
Imports System.Data.SqlClient
Imports System.Data.Common
Imports System.Globalization

using System;
using System.Linq;
using System.Linq.Expressions;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Data;
using System.Data.SqlClient;
using System.Data.Common;
using System.Globalization;

For more information, see How to: Create a LINQ to DataSet Project In Visual Studio.

Select

Example

This example uses the Select method to project the Name, ProductNumber, and ListPrice properties to a sequence of anonymous types. The ListPrice property is also renamed to Price in the resulting type.

' Fill the DataSet.
Dim ds As New DataSet()
ds.Locale = CultureInfo.InvariantCulture
' See the FillDataSet method in the Loading Data Into a DataSet topic.
FillDataSet(ds)

Dim products As DataTable = ds.Tables("Product")

Dim query = products.AsEnumerable() _
    .Select(Function(product As DataRow) New With _
    { _
        .ProductName = product.Field(Of String)("Name"), _
        .ProductNumber = product.Field(Of String)("ProductNumber"), _
        .Price = product.Field(Of Decimal)("ListPrice") _
    })

Console.WriteLine("Product Info:")
For Each product In query
    Console.Write("Product name: " & product.ProductName)
    Console.Write("Product number: " & product.ProductNumber)
    Console.WriteLine("List price: $ " & product.Price)
Next

// Fill the DataSet.
DataSet ds = new DataSet();
ds.Locale = CultureInfo.InvariantCulture;
FillDataSet(ds);

DataTable products = ds.Tables["Product"];

var query = products.AsEnumerable().
    Select(product => new
    {
        ProductName = product.Field<string>("Name"),
        ProductNumber = product.Field<string>("ProductNumber"),
        Price = product.Field<decimal>("ListPrice")
    });

Console.WriteLine("Product Info:");
foreach (var productInfo in query)
{
    Console.WriteLine("Product name: {0} Product number: {1} List price: ${2} ",
        productInfo.ProductName, productInfo.ProductNumber, productInfo.Price);
}

SelectMany

Example

This example uses the SelectMany method to select all orders where TotalDue is less than 500.00.

' Fill the DataSet.
Dim ds As New DataSet()
ds.Locale = CultureInfo.InvariantCulture
' See the FillDataSet method in the Loading Data Into a DataSet topic.
FillDataSet(ds)

Dim contacts = ds.Tables("Contact").AsEnumerable()
Dim orders = ds.Tables("SalesOrderHeader").AsEnumerable()

Dim query = _
    contacts.SelectMany( _
        Function(contact) orders.Where(Function(order) _
            (contact.Field(Of Int32)("ContactID") = order.Field(Of Int32)("ContactID")) _
                And order.Field(Of Decimal)("TotalDue") < 500D) _
            .Select(Function(order) New With _
            { _
                .ContactID = contact.Field(Of Integer)("ContactID"), _
                .LastName = contact.Field(Of String)("LastName"), _
                .FirstName = contact.Field(Of String)("FirstName"), _
                .OrderID = order.Field(Of Integer)("SalesOrderID"), _
                .Total = order.Field(Of Decimal)("TotalDue") _
            }))

For Each smallOrder In query
    Console.Write("ContactID: " & smallOrder.ContactID)
    Console.Write(" Name: " & smallOrder.LastName & ", " & smallOrder.FirstName)
    Console.Write(" Order ID: " & smallOrder.OrderID)
    Console.WriteLine(" Total Due: $" & smallOrder.Total)
Next

// Fill the DataSet.
DataSet ds = new DataSet();
ds.Locale = CultureInfo.InvariantCulture;
FillDataSet(ds);

var contacts = ds.Tables["Contact"].AsEnumerable();
var orders = ds.Tables["SalesOrderHeader"].AsEnumerable();

var query =
    contacts.SelectMany(
        contact => orders.Where(order =>
            (contact.Field<Int32>("ContactID") == order.Field<Int32>("ContactID"))
                && order.Field<decimal>("TotalDue") < 500.00M)
            .Select(order => new
            {
                ContactID = contact.Field<int>("ContactID"),
                LastName = contact.Field<string>("LastName"),
                FirstName = contact.Field<string>("FirstName"),
                OrderID = order.Field<int>("SalesOrderID"),
                Total = order.Field<decimal>("TotalDue")
            }));

foreach (var smallOrder in query)
{
    Console.WriteLine("Contact ID: {0} Name: {1}, {2} Order ID: {3} Total Due: ${4} ",
        smallOrder.ContactID, smallOrder.LastName, smallOrder.FirstName,
        smallOrder.OrderID, smallOrder.Total);
}

Example

This example uses the SelectMany method to select all orders where the order was made on October 1, 2002 or later.

' Fill the DataSet.
Dim ds As New DataSet()
ds.Locale = CultureInfo.InvariantCulture
' See the FillDataSet method in the Loading Data Into a DataSet topic.
FillDataSet(ds)

Dim contacts = ds.Tables("Contact").AsEnumerable()
Dim orders = ds.Tables("SalesOrderHeader").AsEnumerable()

Dim query = _
    contacts.SelectMany( _
        Function(contact) orders.Where(Function(order) _
            (contact.Field(Of Int32)("ContactID") = order.Field(Of Int32)("ContactID")) _
                And order.Field(Of DateTime)("OrderDate") >= New DateTime(2002, 10, 1)) _
            .Select(Function(order) New With _
                { _
                    .ContactID = contact.Field(Of Integer)("ContactID"), _
                    .LastName = contact.Field(Of String)("LastName"), _
                    .FirstName = contact.Field(Of String)("FirstName"), _
                    .OrderID = order.Field(Of Integer)("SalesOrderID"), _
                    .OrderDate = order.Field(Of DateTime)("OrderDate") _
                }))

For Each order In query
    Console.Write("Contact ID: " & order.ContactID)
    Console.Write(" Name: " & order.LastName & ", " & order.FirstName)
    Console.Write(" Order ID: " & order.OrderID)
    Console.WriteLine(" Order date: {0:d}", order.OrderDate)
Next

// Fill the DataSet.
DataSet ds = new DataSet();
ds.Locale = CultureInfo.InvariantCulture;
FillDataSet(ds);

var contacts = ds.Tables["Contact"].AsEnumerable();
var orders = ds.Tables["SalesOrderHeader"].AsEnumerable();

var query =
    contacts.SelectMany(
        contact => orders.Where(order =>
            (contact.Field<Int32>("ContactID") == order.Field<Int32>("ContactID"))
                && order.Field<DateTime>("OrderDate") >= new DateTime(2002, 10, 1))
            .Select(order => new
            {
                ContactID = contact.Field<int>("ContactID"),
                LastName = contact.Field<string>("LastName"),
                FirstName = contact.Field<string>("FirstName"),
                OrderID = order.Field<int>("SalesOrderID"),
                OrderDate = order.Field<DateTime>("OrderDate")
            }));

foreach (var order in query)
{
    Console.WriteLine("Contact ID: {0} Name: {1}, {2} Order ID: {3} Order date: {4:d} ",
        order.ContactID, order.LastName, order.FirstName,
        order.OrderID, order.OrderDate);
}

See Also

Concepts

Loading Data Into a DataSet

Standard Query Operators Overview

Other Resources

LINQ to DataSet Examples