This feels like a completely basic question, but, for the life of me, I can't seem to work out an elegant solution.

Basically, I am doing a Linq Query creating a new object from the query. In the new object, I want to generate a auto-incremented number to allow me to keep a selection order for later use (named Iter in my example).

Here is my current solution that does what I am needing:

    	Dim query2 = From x As DictionaryEntry In MasterCalendarInstance _
	 Order By x.Key _
	 Select New With {.CalendarId = x.Key, .Iter = 0}

	For i = 0 To query2.Count - 1
		query2(i).Iter = i
	Next

Is there a way to do this within the context of the linq query (so that I don't have to loop the collection after the query)? Thanks!