Using DateDiff with Linq.Dynamic library for fetching today records

Question

I am trying to fetch all records added today using DateDiff SQL syntax via Linq expression in MVC 5 / Entity Framework 6 application. DateDiff function throw runtime error

Answer 1

Use DbFunctions

.Where(p => DbFunctions.DiffDays(p.AddedDate, DateTime.Now) == 0)

Edit:

If you want to invoke this dynamically, you'll need to modify code for the Dynamic LINQ.

1. Download the sample project containing DynamicLibrary.cs. The file is located under App_Code folder.
2. Find the static definition for predefinedTypes and add typeof(DbFunctions) at the very end.

Now you will be able to do this:

.Where("DbFunctions.DiffDays(AddedDate, DateTime.Now) = 0")

And it will be translated to this SQL:

WHERE 0 = (DATEDIFF (day, [Extent1].[AddedDate], SysDateTime()))