Convert an array of integers for use in a SQL “IN” clause

Question

Surely there is a framework method that given an array of integers, strings etc converts them into a list that can be used in a SQL \"IN\" clause?

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Answer 1

You can use the String.Join method, like this:

var str = "(" + string.Join(", ", Array.ConvertAll(values, v => v.ToString(CultureInfo.InvariantCulture)));

Assuming that values is an array, Array.ConvertAll should be more efficient than LINQ with ToArray.