Usinq Linq to select items that is in a semi-comma separated string?

Question

I have a string with semi-comma separated names:

string names = \"Jane;Harry\";

I also have a list of customer objects:

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Answer 1

You can try this.

List firstnames = names.Split(';').ToList();

var query = from c in customers
            where firstnames.Contains(c.FirstName) 
            select c ;