Pargoon.Extensions.Linq 1.0.1

Pargoon.Extensions.Linq

Overview

Pargoon.Extensions.Linq is a C# library that enhances LINQ operations by providing a set of extension methods. These methods allow for conditional filtering and dynamic sorting of IQueryable<T> collections, making it easier to build flexible and maintainable queries.

Features

• Conditional Filtering: Use WhereIf to apply filters only when a specified condition is true.
• Dynamic Sorting: Sort collections based on property names and directions specified at runtime, with support for sorting on multiple properties.
• Supports Custom Comparers: Sorting methods support custom comparers for advanced sorting scenarios.

Installation

To use the Pargoon.Extensions.Linq library, add the source file to your project or compile it into a DLL and reference it in your project.

Usage

1. Conditional Filtering (WhereIf)

The WhereIf extension method allows you to apply a filter to a query only if a specified condition is true.

using Pargoon.Extensions.Linq;

// Applying a filter conditionally
var filteredData = data.WhereIf(isActive, x => x.IsActive);

• isActive: A boolean condition.
• x => x.IsActive: The predicate to apply if isActive is true.

2. Dynamic Sorting (Sorting)

The Sorting extension methods enable sorting collections based on property names and sort directions at runtime.

Single Property Sorting

using Pargoon.Extensions.Linq;

var sortedData = data.Sorting("PropertyName", SortDirection.Asc);

• PropertyName: The name of the property to sort by.
• SortDirection.Asc: The direction to sort in (ascending or descending).

Multiple Property Sorting

You can sort by multiple properties by providing a list of SortItem objects.

using Pargoon.Extensions.Linq;

var sortItems = new List<SortItem>
{
    new SortItem { PropertyName = "FirstName", Direction = SortDirection.Asc },
    new SortItem { PropertyName = "LastName", Direction = SortDirection.Desc }
};

var sortedData = data.Sorting(sortItems);

• sortItems: A list of SortItem objects specifying the properties and directions to sort by.

3. Custom Comparers

If you need to use a custom comparer for sorting, you can pass it as an optional parameter:

using Pargoon.Extensions.Linq;

var sortedData = data.Sorting("PropertyName", SortDirection.Asc, comparer: new CustomComparer());

• CustomComparer: Your custom IComparer<object> implementation.

Example

Here's a complete example using Pargoon.Extensions.Linq in a typical scenario:

using Pargoon.Extensions.Linq;

var isActive = true;
var sortItems = new List<SortItem>
{
    new SortItem { PropertyName = "FirstName", Direction = SortDirection.Asc },
    new SortItem { PropertyName = "LastName", Direction = SortDirection.Desc }
};

var query = dbContext.Users
    .WhereIf(isActive, x => x.IsActive)
    .Sorting(sortItems);

var result = query.ToList();

In this example:

• Users are filtered by IsActive only if isActive is true.
• The filtered results are sorted by FirstName in ascending order and LastName in descending order.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you find a bug or have a feature request, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This library is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.

With Pargoon.Extensions.Linq, you can build dynamic and flexible LINQ queries that improve the readability and maintainability of your code.