Entity Framework - How do I join tables on non-primary key columns in secondary tables?

Question

I want to join 2 tables using entity framework. I want the join to the second table to be on a non-primary key column.

e.g. I have a table Foo with fields

Answer 1

Well you can't do this as a named relationship (i.e. the standard way).

So this means the relationship is NOT part of the model.

However you can still do a standard LINQ join though:

from f in ctx.Foo
join b in ctx.Bar on f.DbValue equals b.DbValue
select new {f,b} 

Hope this helps

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