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Write sql query to linq

I am having following query in sql :
SELECT [definition],[pos]
FROM [WordNet].[dbo].[synsets]
where synsetid in(SELECT [synsetid] FROM [WordNet].[dbo].[senses]
where wordid = (select [wordid]FROM [WordNet].[dbo].[words]
where lemma = 'searchString'))
I had tried this for sql to linq :
long x = 0;
if (!String.IsNullOrEmpty(searchString))
{
var word = from w in db.words
where w.lemma == searchString
select w.wordId;
x = word.First();
var sence = from s in db.senses
where (s.senseId == x)
select s;
var synset = from syn in db.synsets
where sence.Contains(syn.synsetId)
select syn;
But I am getting following error at sence.Contains()
Error1:Instance argument: cannot convert from
'System.Linq.IQueryable<WordNetFinal.Models.sense>' to
'System.Linq.ParallelQuery<int>'

Below code:
var sence = from s in db.senses
where (s.senseId == x)
select s;
Returns object of type: WordNetFinal.Models.sense, but in where sence.Contains(syn.synsetId) you are trying to search in it syn.synsetId which is an integer.
So you should change above code to:
var sence = from s in db.senses
where (s.senseId == x)
select s.senseId;

x seems to be of Word type, which is not the type of Id (probably int or long).

You're comparing an entire sense row with a synsetId, which is not correct. You're also splitting the original query into two separate queries by using First() which triggers an evaluation of the expression so far. If you can live with not returning an SQL error if there are duplicates in words, you can write the query as something like this;
if (!String.IsNullOrEmpty(searchString))
{
var wordIds = from word in db.words
where word.lemma == searchString
select word.wordId;
var synsetIds = from sense in db.senses
where wordIds.Contains(sense.wordId)
select sense.synsetId;
var result = (from synset in db.synsets
where synsetIds.Contains(synset.synsetId)
select new {synset.definition, synset.pos}).ToList();
}
The ToList() triggering the evaluation once for the entire query.
You could also just do it using a simpler join;
var result = (from synset in db.synsets
join sense in db.senses on synset.synsetId equals sense.synsetId
join word in db.words on sense.wordId equals word.wordId
select new {synset.definition, synset.pos}).ToList();

Concatenating two ViewModels

I have two instances of the same ViewModel that I would like to concatenate:
var queryNew = from a in ICDUnitOfWork.AlphaGroups.Find()
join e in ICDUnitOfWork.Alphas.Find()
on a.AlphaGroupID equals e.AlphaGroupID into g
join c in ICDUnitOfWork.Codes.Find()
on a.CodeID equals c.CodeID into co
select new HomeSearchViewModel
{
Alphas = g,
AlphaGroups = a,
AlphaGroupCode = co.FirstOrDefault(),
SearchTerm = searchTerm,
AlphasCodes = null
};
var codequery = from a in ICDUnitOfWork.Alphas.Find()
join c in ICDUnitOfWork.Codes.Find()
on a.CodeID equals c.CodeID into g
select new HomeSearchViewModel
{
AlphasCodes = g
};
var allResults = queryNew.Concat(codequery);
This gives me an error stating:
The type 'ICD.ViewModels.HomeSearchViewModel' appears in two
structurally incompatible initializations within a single LINQ to
Entities query. A type can be initialized in two places in the same
query, but only if the same properties are set in both places and
those properties are set in the same order.
How can I join these results together?

Well the solution was really dumb on my part. I added a navigation property to the table I was trying join and everything is working now.
whoops!

Concat isn't really the right thing to do here, a simple for loop should be enough. From the looks of your query you could possibly use the AlphaGroupCode as your unique identifier for the mapping e.g.
var codequery = ...
select new HomeSearchViewModel
{
AlphaGroupCode = c.FirstOrDefault()
AlphasCodes = g
};
foreach (var q in queryNew)
{
q.AlphaCodes = codequery.Where(x => x.AlphaGroupCode == q.AlphaGroupCode)
.FirstOrDefault()
.AlphaCodes;
}

You could try evaluating the queries before hand, calling something like "ToList()":
var allResults = queryNew.ToList().Concat(codequery.ToList());

If you don't mind doing it as two queries then calling AsEnumerable() will concatenate in local memory with no problems.
var result = queryNew.AsEnumerable().Concat(codequery);
Here the AsEnumerable() will still defer execution of the queries (which is what your code seems to suggest), however if you want immediate execution do as Arthur suggests and call a cacheing function e.g. ToList() or ToArray()

You must fill with null all other properties
var codequery = from a in ICDUnitOfWork.Alphas.Find()
join c in ICDUnitOfWork.Codes.Find()
on a.CodeID equals c.CodeID into g
select new HomeSearchViewModel
{
Alphas = null,
AlphaGroups = null,
AlphaGroupCode = null,
SearchTerm = null,
AlphasCodes = g
};
var allResults = queryNew.Concat(codequery);

CRM LINQ Composite join "The method 'Join' is not supported" error

Im getting a "The method 'Join' is not supported" error... Funny thing is that i simply converted the 1st LINQ into the 2nd version and it doesnt work...
What i wanted to have was LINQ version #3, but it also doesnt work...
This works
var query_join9 = from s in orgSvcContext.CreateQuery(ServiceAppointment.EntityLogicalName)
join b in orgSvcContext.CreateQuery(bh_product.EntityLogicalName)
on s["bh_contract"] equals b["bh_contract"]
where ((EntityReference)s["bh_contract"]).Id == Guid.Parse("09BDD5A9-BBAF-E111-A06E-0050568B1372")
select new
{
Events = s,
Products = b
};
This doesn't
var query_join9 = from s in orgSvcContext.CreateQuery(ServiceAppointment.EntityLogicalName)
join b in orgSvcContext.CreateQuery(bh_product.EntityLogicalName)
on new { contractid = s["bh_contract"] }
equals new { contractid = b["bh_contract"] }
where ((EntityReference)s["bh_contract"]).Id == Guid.Parse("09BDD5A9-BBAF-E111-A06E-0050568B1372")
select new
{
Events = s,
Products = b
};
Also, this doesn't, which is a composite join and what i really aim for
var query_join9 = from s in orgSvcContext.CreateQuery(ServiceAppointment.EntityLogicalName)
join b in orgSvcContext.CreateQuery(bh_product.EntityLogicalName)
on new { contractid = s["bh_contract"], serviceid = s["serviceid"] }
equals new { contractid = b["bh_contract"], serviceid = s["serviceid"] }
where ((EntityReference)s["bh_contract"]).Id == Guid.Parse("09BDD5A9-BBAF-E111-A06E-0050568B1372")
select new
{
Events = s,
Products = b
};
I tried early binding and still doesnt work...
var query_join9 = from s in orgSvcContext.CreateQuery<ServiceAppointment>()
join b in orgSvcContext.CreateQuery<bh_product>()
on new { foo = s.bh_contract.Id }
equals new { foo = b.bh_Contract.Id }
where s.bh_contract.Id == Guid.Parse("09BDD5A9-BBAF-E111-A06E-0050568B1372")
select new
{
Events = s,
Products = b
};
stil not working
var query_join9 = from s in orgSvcContext.CreateQuery<ServiceAppointment>()
join b in orgSvcContext.CreateQuery<bh_product>()
on new { s.bh_contract.Id, s.ServiceId }
equals new { b.bh_Contract.Id, ServiceId = b.bh_Service }
where s.bh_contract.Id == Guid.Parse("09BDD5A9-BBAF-E111-A06E-0050568B1372")
select new
{
Events = s,
Products = b
};
But im simply trying to do the example(s) here How to do joins in LINQ on multiple fields in single join
What am i missing?
Thanks in advance

While I'm not entirely sure which CRM you're using, I think you're misunderstanding something.
In order for a LINQ query to work, there needs to be a LINQ provider for the underlying data source -- the bit of code responsible for translating chain of e.g. Join, Where, operator usage, etc, etc, into the query API of the data source. This might be SQL, some custom query language, or some chain of methods.
Two LINQ providers (such as, one for LINQ to DataSet and some custom provider you've written yourself) don't have to support the same methods and other code. The precise subset of LINQ methods (and/or other embedded statements) a LINQ provider supports is dependent on its implementation.
Looking at it like that, it's not that surprising that the LINQ provider you're using doesn't seem to comprehend the standard syntax for joins using multiple fields, or doesn't seem to comprehend the usage of anonymous types at all.
My advice is to search the documentation of the supplied LINQ provider to see which query operations it supports (perhaps there is a note about this specific mode of query not being supported). Failing that, you'll have to resort to some sort of other query -- one not involving an equijoin. Perhaps your best option is to perform the joins separately, and then intersect the two result groups. It really depends on the specifics of the case.

Have you looked at the MSDN samples. There are some multiple-column join examples there:
using (ServiceContext svcContext = new ServiceContext(_serviceProxy))
{
var list_join = (from a in svcContext.AccountSet
join c in svcContext.ContactSet
on a.PrimaryContactId.Id equals c.ContactId
where a.Name == "Contoso Ltd" && <<--- multiple join here
a.Address1_Name == "Contoso Pharmaceuticals"
select a).ToList();
foreach (var c in list_join)
{
System.Console.WriteLine("Account " + list_join[0].Name
+ " and it's primary contact "
+ list_join[0].PrimaryContactId.Id);
}
}
This other thread might be relevant

Converting t-sql query into EF's method syntax

What would be an EF method syntax equivalent for the following TSQL query?
select istb.service_id, ss.service_desc, selected=1
from istb_services istb
inner join setup_services ss on istb.service_id=ss.service_id
where istb.istb_id=3
union
select ss.service_id, ss.service_desc, selected=0
from setup_services ss
where ss.service_id not in (select service_id from istb_services where istb_id=3)
I tried converting the not in part of the query like following:
var _existing = context.istb_services.Where(e => e.istb_id == IstbID);
var _others = context.setup_services.Except(_existing);
but it is generating compile-time error:
The best overloaded method match for 'System.Data.Objects.ObjectQuery.Except(System.Data.Objects.ObjectQuery)' has some invalid arguments
I understand I can't pass different type of ObjectQuery to the .Except method but then what would be the alternative code?
Thanks,

Try the following:
var resultA =
from istb in istb_services
join ss in setup_services on istb.service_id equals ss.service_id
where istb.istb_id == 3
select new { istb.service_id, ss.service_desc, selected = true };
var resultB =
from ss in setup_services
where !istb_services.Any(istb =>
istb.service_id == ss.service_id &&
istb.istb_id == 3)
select new { ss.service_id, ss.service_desc, selected = false };
var result = resultA.Union(resultB);
Anonymous type initializers having identical fields should be compiled to the same anonymous type, making the two sequences compatible for the Union operation.

LINQ to SQL omit field from results while still including it in the where clause

Basically I'm trying to do this in LINQ to SQL;
SELECT DISTINCT a,b,c FROM table WHERE z=35
I have tried this, (c# code)
(from record in db.table
select new table {
a = record.a,
b = record.b,
c = record.c
}).Where(record => record.z.Equals(35)).Distinct();
But when I remove column z from the table object in that fashion I get the following exception;
Binding error: Member 'table.z' not found in projection.
I can't return field z because it will render my distinct useless. Any help is appreciated, thanks.
Edit:
This is a more comprehensive example that includes the use of PredicateBuilder,
var clause = PredicateBuilder.False<User>();
clause = clause.Or(user => user.z.Equals(35));
foreach (int i in IntegerList) {
int tmp = i;
clause = clause.Or(user => user.a.Equals(tmp));
}
var results = (from u in db.Users
select new User {
a = user.a,
b = user.b,
c = user.c
}).Where(clause).Distinct();
Edit2:
Many thanks to everyone for the comments and answers, this is the solution I ended up with,
var clause = PredicateBuilder.False<User>();
clause = clause.Or(user => user.z.Equals(35));
foreach (int i in IntegerList) {
int tmp = i;
clause = clause.Or(user => user.a.Equals(tmp));
}
var results = (from u in db.Users
select u)
.Where(clause)
.Select(u => new User {
a = user.a,
b = user.b,
c = user.c
}).Distinct();
The ordering of the Where followed by the Select is vital.

problem is there because you where clause is outside linq query and you are applying the where clause on the new anonymous datatype thats y it causing error
Suggest you to change you query like
(from record in db.table
where record.z == 35
select new table {
a = record.a,
b = record.b,
c = record.c
}).Distinct();

Can't you just put the WHERE clause in the LINQ?
(from record in db.table
where record.z == 35
select new table {
a = record.a,
b = record.b,
c = record.c
}).Distinct();
Alternatively, if you absolutely had to have it the way you wrote it, use .Select
.Select(r => new { a = r.a, b=r.b, c=r.c }).Distinct();
As shown here LINQ Select Distinct with Anonymous Types, this method will work since it compares all public properties of anonymous types.
Hopefully this helps, unfortunately I have not much experience with LINQ so my answer is limited in expertise.