Use Linq query to compare date only with DateTime field

Question

I need to compare just the date only in a Linq query that involves a datetime field. However, the syntax below results in the following error message

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Answer 1

Take off the .Date If the field is a DateTime it can be compared with ==

var duplicate = from a in _db.AgentProductTraining
                where a.CourseCode == course.CourseCode &&
                a.DateTaken == course.DateTaken &&
                a.SymNumber == symNumber
                select a;