Linq merging results
- by glenneroo
I'm working with a list within a list. This is how I'm currently searching:
var tags = from fd in BigList
from tag in fd.Tags
where tag.Id == selectedTag.Id ||
tag.Id == ID.TIMESTAMP
select new { fd.Name, tag.Id, tag.Value };
I then iterate over the result-set and remembering when Timestamp pops up for the next entry, needless to say this is sloppy and I'm positive there's a better way using Linq, I just can't seem to find the syntax.
Here's some sample output (Id indicates what type of data is stored inside e.g. a timestamp):
Name | Id | Value
-----|----|----------
0000 | 1 | <timestamp>
0000 | 2 | 1.2
...
9999 | 1 | <timestamp>
9999 | 2 | 6.3
I need all instances where Id = selectedTag.Id. I just want 1 list with Name, Id, Value and Timestamp, but the problem is my above attempt returns 2 entries for every item (1 for timestamp and 1 for the value). Is there a way to do this using Linq? Preferably using query syntax! :)
