Linq to SQL: how to aggregate without a group by?

Question

I am searching for the Linq-to-SQL equivalent to this query:

SELECT
  [cnt]=COUNT(*),
  [colB]=SUM(colB),
  [colC]=SUM(colC),
  [colD]=SUM(colD)
FROM myTable         


        

Answer 1

You can do the same query using Lambda expression as follows:

  var orderTotals = db.Orders
                      .GroupBy( i => 1)
                      .Select( g => new
                      {
                           cnt = g.Count(), 
                           ScolB = g.Sum(item => item.ColB), 
                           ScolC = g.Sum(item => item.ColC) 
                      });