I have a linq query in which I need to specifically do a left join. However when I attempt to commit a lambda Skip function on the query it errors and says that the skip cannot be performed on a linq query with a join.
Here's the query (the skip variable is a parameter into the function and clientDB is the datacontext):
Dim questionsQuery = From helpQuestion As HelpQuestion In clientDB.HelpQuestions _
Group Join helpCat As HelpCategory In clientDB.HelpCategories _
On helpCat.ROW_ID Equals helpQuestion.CATEGORY_ID Into helpGroup = Group _
From helpCategory In helpGroup.DefaultIfEmpty() _
Where helpQuestion.DISPLAY_DESK _
Order By helpQuestion.ROW_ID Descending _
Select helpQuestion.ROW_ID, helpQuestion.EMAIL, helpQuestion.FIRST_NAME, helpQuestion.LAST_NAME, helpQuestion.QUESTION, helpQuestion.CREATED, helpQuestion.RESPONSE, helpCategory.CATEGORY_NAME
If skip > 0 Then
questionsQuery = questionsQuery.Skip(skip)
End If