how to sort varchar column containing numeric values with linq lambdas to Entity

Question

I am using linq lambdas to query the MySql (Note MySql not Sql) with Entity Framwork in MVC. Now i have one table product one of column this table is pric

Answer 1

You can simulate fixed PadLeft in LINQ to Entities with the canonical function DbFunctions.Right like this

instead of this

a.price.PadLeft(10, '0')

use this

DbFunctions.Right("000000000" + a.price, 10)

I haven't tested it with MySql provider, but canonical functions defined in the DbFunctions are supposed to be supported by any provider.