In .net 3.5 if I generate a linq to sql data context, it does some wonderful magic to pluralize names. In my code I need to pluralize some terms. Can I use whatever method Linq is using to generate my plurals?
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You'd have to use reflector to dig into the visual studio assemblies that do the code generation for the linq-to-sql designer.
Micah
2010-08-17 17:14:52
Its 4.0, not 3.5.
Will
2010-08-17 17:16:11
thought I'd get a freebie since you were a moderator and it was in a comment =)
Micah
2010-08-17 17:19:49
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LINQ to SQL doesn't expose its pluralization logic. A quick check with Reflector reveals that it's not using a terribly complex algorithm though:
If it ends with 'x', 'ch', 'sh' or 'ss', then add 'es'.
If it ends with 'y' preceded by a consonant, remove the y and add 'ies'.
Otherwise, add 's'.
If .NET 4 is an option, then EF's PluralizationService is much more thorough. Just in case you ever need to pluralize 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis'.
stevemegson
2010-08-17 17:57:33
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There's also a .NET port of Inflector which does the same job. The author's blog is now down but it's available at http://cid-net.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/src/Cid.Mvc/Inflector.cs amongst others.
(via http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2552816/alternatives-to-inflector-net/2553071#2553071)
Rup
2010-08-17 18:01:55
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LINQ to SQL uses a fairly simple system for pluralization. If you are going to be working with complex terms, I recommend you use something like the Inflector that is part of SEDE. That piece of code seems to originate from the SubSonic project.
Maxim Zaslavsky
2010-08-17 18:02:58
Inflector is not part of subsonic that seems to be a grievously incorrect attribution. It was written by Andrew Peters as a port from the ruby inflector. His site is no longer available however his code is accessible still at: http://cid-net.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/src/Cid.Mvc/Inflector.cs and correctly has his copyright notice included.
Chris Marisic
2010-08-17 18:28:10
Actually, I'd say that the version in subsonic is an independent port of the Rails version, since they make different decisions about how to name things after porting.
stevemegson
2010-08-17 19:47:58
@stevemegson that's true, the names are different. However, it seems that subsonic took Andrew's version, renamed all of the methods, and added brief XML documentation.
Maxim Zaslavsky
2010-08-17 21:40:44