02.04.09
Problem: You need a quick and easy way to manipulate elements contained in a list.
Solution: Lambda Expression, these expressions are used in the same fashion you would use anonymous methods but are less wordy.
Anonymous methods:
employees.FindAll(delegate(employee e1)
{
return e1.Name == "Dave";
})
Lambda Expression:
employees.FindAll(e1 => e1.Name == "Dave");
employees.Sort((e1,e2) => e1.LastName.CompareTo(e2.LastName));
For more complex expression use the syntax like (params) => {statment}.
employees.Sort((e1, e2) =>
{
if (e1.LastName.CompareTo(e2.LastName) == 0)
{
return e1.FirstName.CompareTo(e2.FirstName);
}
else
{
return e1.LastName.CompareTo(e2.LastName);
}
});
For more Info: MSDN