How to do a LIKE query with linq?

Question

How can i perform an LIKE query within Linq?

I have the following query i would like to execute.

var results = from c in db.costumers
              w         


        

Answer 1

You could use SqlMethods.Like(matchExpression,pattern)

var results = from c in db.costumers
              where SqlMethods.Like(c.FullName, "%"+FirstName+"%,"+LastName)
              select c;

The use of this method outside of LINQ to SQL will always throw a NotSupportedException exception.

Answer 2

 where c.FullName.Contains("string")