How to use Lambda in LINQ select statement

Question

I am trying to select stores using a lambda function and converting the result to a SelectListItem so I can render it. However it is throwing a \"Type of Expression

Answer 1

You appear to be trying to mix query expression syntax and "normal" lambda expression syntax. You can either use:

IEnumerable stores =
        from store in database.Stores
        where store.CompanyID == curCompany.ID
        select new SelectListItem { Value = store.Name, Text = store.ID};
ViewBag.storeSelector = stores;

Or:

IEnumerable stores = database.Stores
        .Where(store => store.CompanyID == curCompany.ID)
        .Select(s => new SelectListItem { Value = s.Name, Text = s.ID});
ViewBag.storeSelector = stores;

You can't mix the two like you're trying to.