LINQ TO DataSet: Multiple group by on a data table

Question

Hi,

I am using Linq to dataset to query a datatable. If i want to perform a group by on "Column1" on data table, I use following query

var groupQuery = from table in MyTable.AsEnumerable()
group table by table["Column1"] into groupedTable

select new
{
   x = groupedTable.Key,
   y = groupedTable.Count()
}

Now I want to perform group by on two columns "Coulmn1" and "Column2". Can anybody tell me the syntax or provide me a link explaining multiple group by on a data table??

Thanks

Answer 1

You should create an anonymous type to do a group by multiple columns:

var groupQuery = from table in MyTable.AsEnumerable()
group table by new { column1 = table["Column1"],  column2 = table["Column2"] }
      into groupedTable
select new
{
   x = groupedTable.Key,  // Each Key contains column1 and column2
   y = groupedTable.Count()
}

Answer 2

great example to do count using group by clause on a datatable. I was searching for this every where and you example helped me. Thank you.