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How do I dynamically create an Expression<Func<MyClass, bool>> predicate?


How would I go about using an Expression Tree to dynamically create a predicate that looks something like...

(p.Length== 5) && (p.SomeOtherProperty == "hello") 

So that I can stick the predicate into a lambda expression like so...

q.Where(myDynamicExpression)...

I just need to be pointed in the right direction.

Update: Sorry folks, I left out the fact that I want the predicate to have multiple conditions as above. Sorry for the confusion.


Solution

  • Original

    Like so:

        var param = Expression.Parameter(typeof(string), "p");
        var len = Expression.PropertyOrField(param, "Length");
        var body = Expression.Equal(
            len, Expression.Constant(5));
    
        var lambda = Expression.Lambda<Func<string, bool>>(
            body, param);
    

    Updated

    re (p.Length== 5) && (p.SomeOtherProperty == "hello"):

    var param = Expression.Parameter(typeof(SomeType), "p");
    var body = Expression.AndAlso(
           Expression.Equal(
                Expression.PropertyOrField(param, "Length"),
                Expression.Constant(5)
           ),
           Expression.Equal(
                Expression.PropertyOrField(param, "SomeOtherProperty"),
                Expression.Constant("hello")
           ));
    var lambda = Expression.Lambda<Func<SomeType, bool>>(body, param);