How do you implement the equivalent of SQL IN() using .net

Question

In .net (c# or vb) expressions, how would you implement SQL\'s handy IN() functionality?

i.e. value in (1, 2, 4, 7)

rather than:

value = 1 or value =

Answer 1

Or using System.Linq...

(VB.NET)

Enumerable.Contains({1, 2, 4, 7}, value)

or

{1, 2, 4, 7}.Contains(value)

(C#)

Enumerable.Contains(new int[]{1, 2, 4, 7}, value);

or

new int[] {1, 2, 4, 7}.Contains(value);