Expression Class

SystemObject
SD.LLBLGen.Pro.ORMSupportClassesExpression

[SerializableAttribute]
public class Expression : IExpression, IExpressionInterpret, 
	IXmlSerializable, ISerializable

<SerializableAttribute>
Public Class Expression
	Implements IExpression, IExpressionInterpret, IXmlSerializable, ISerializable

	Name	Description
	Expression	CTor
	Expression(IEntityFieldCore)	CTor for single field expressions.
	Expression(SerializationInfo, StreamingContext)	Initializes a new instance of the Expression class.
	Expression(Object, ExOp, IEntityFieldCore)	CTor for value operator field expressions.
	Expression(Object, ExOp, IExpression)	CTor for value operator (expression) expressions
	Expression(IEntityFieldCore, ExOp, IEntityFieldCore)	CTor for field operator field expressions.
	Expression(IEntityFieldCore, ExOp, IExpression)	CTor for field operator (expression) expressions.
	Expression(IEntityFieldCore, ExOp, Object)	CTor for field operator value expressions.
	Expression(IExpression, ExOp, IEntityFieldCore)	CTor for (expression) operator field expressions.
	Expression(IExpression, ExOp, IExpression)	CTor for (expression) operator (expression) expressions.
	Expression(IExpression, ExOp, Object)	CTor for (expression) operator value expressions.

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	Name	Description
	DatabaseSpecificCreator	Object which will be used to create valid parameter objects, field names, including prefix/postfix characters, and conversion routines, and field names, including prefix/postfix characters. Uses the strategy pattern so the generic code can work with more than one target database.
	LeftOperand	Gets the left expression operand. Set by the constructor used.
	Operator	Gets the operator of the expression. Not valid (ExOp.None) if RightOperand is null. Set by the constructor used.
	Parameters	The list of parameters created when the Expression was translated to text usable in a query. Only valid after a succesful call to ToQueryText
	RightOperand	Gets the right expression operand. Set by the constructor used. Can be null

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	Name	Description
	ConvertObjectOperandToExpressionElement	Converts the object operand to expression element.
	Equals	Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object. (Inherited from Object.)
	Finalize	Allows an object to try to free resources and perform other cleanup operations before it is reclaimed by garbage collection. (Inherited from Object.)
	GetHashCode	Serves as the default hash function. (Inherited from Object.)
	GetObjectData	Populates a SerializationInfo with the data needed to serialize the target object.
	GetType	Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object.)
	MemberwiseClone	Creates a shallow copy of the current Object. (Inherited from Object.)
	OperandToValue	Resolves the passed in operand to its value at runtime.
	PerformGetValue	Produces the value for this expression for the entity passed in. This routine is used by IExpressionInterpret.GetValue and is used to evaluate an expression at runtime for in-memory filtering/sorting.
	ToQueryText	Retrieves a ready to use text representation of the contained expression.
	ToQueryText(Boolean)	Retrieves a ready to use text representation of the contained expression.
	ToString	Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object.)

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	Name	Description
	Addition(Object, Expression)	Operator overload for the '+' operator to produce an Expression which represents value + expression
	Addition(Expression, Expression)	Operator overload for the '+' operator to produce an Expression which represents expression + expression
	Addition(Expression, Object)	Operator overload for the '+' operator to produce an Expression which represents expression + value
	Division(Object, Expression)	Operator overload for the '/' operator to produce an Expression which represents value / expression
	Division(Expression, Expression)	Operator overload for the '/' operator to produce an Expression which represents expression / expression
	Division(Expression, Object)	Operator overload for the '/' operator to produce an Expression which represents expression / value
	Multiply(Object, Expression)	Operator overload for the '' operator to produce an Expression which represents value expression
	Multiply(Expression, Expression)	Operator overload for the '' operator to produce an Expression which represents expression expression
	Multiply(Expression, Object)	Operator overload for the '' operator to produce an Expression which represents expression value
	Subtraction(Object, Expression)	Operator overload for the '-' operator to produce an Expression which represents value - expression
	Subtraction(Expression, Expression)	Operator overload for the '-' operator to produce an Expression which represents expression - expression
	Subtraction(Expression, Object)	Operator overload for the '-' operator to produce an Expression which represents expression - value

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	Name	Description
	Add	Creates a new expression: leftoperand + rightoperand (Defined by ExpressionExtensionMethods.)
	AddDays	Defines the mapping for the expression.AddDays(numberOfDays) method mapping (Defined by FunctionMappingExtensionMethods.)
	AddHours	Defines the mapping for the expression.AddHours(numberOfHours) method mapping (Defined by FunctionMappingExtensionMethods.)
	AddMilliseconds	Defines the mapping for the expression.AddMilliseconds(numberOfMilliseconds) method mapping (Defined by FunctionMappingExtensionMethods.)
	AddMinutes	Defines the mapping for the expression.AddMinutes(numberOfMinutes) method mapping (Defined by FunctionMappingExtensionMethods.)
	AddMonths	Defines the mapping for the expression.AddMonths(numberOfMonths) method mapping (Defined by FunctionMappingExtensionMethods.)
	AddSeconds	Defines the mapping for the expression.AddSeconds(numberOfSeconds) method mapping (Defined by FunctionMappingExtensionMethods.)
	AddYears	Defines the mapping for the expression.AddYears(numberOfYears) method mapping (Defined by FunctionMappingExtensionMethods.)
	And	Creates a new expression: leftoperand AND rightoperand (Defined by ExpressionExtensionMethods.)
	As	Specifies the specified alias on the expression specified. (Defined by ExpressionExtensionMethods.)
	Ascending	Creates an ascending sort clause for the expression specified (Defined by SortClauseProducers.)
	Avg	Places the Avg aggregate function on the expression specified and returns a wrapping field with the expression. (Defined by AggregateRelatedExtensionMethods.)
	AvgDistinct	Places the Avg(Distinct) aggregate function on the expression specified and returns a wrapping field with the expression. (Defined by AggregateRelatedExtensionMethods.)
	Between	Creates a Between predicate which is true if the result of the expression specified is between valueBegin and valueEnd, valueBegin and valueEnd included. (Defined by BetweenPredicateProducers.)
	BitwiseAnd	Creates a new expression: leftoperand BitwiseAnd rightoperand (Defined by ExpressionExtensionMethods.)
	BitwiseOr	Creates a new expression: leftoperand BitwiseOr rightoperand (Defined by ExpressionExtensionMethods.)
	BitwiseXor	Creates a new expression: leftoperand BitwiseXor rightoperand (Defined by ExpressionExtensionMethods.)
	CastToTResult	Specifies the result type of the expression to be TResult (Defined by ExpressionExtensionMethods.)
	Char	Defines the mapping for the expression.Char[index] property to method mapping (Defined by FunctionMappingExtensionMethods.)
	Contains	Creates a Like predicate using the pattern: '%pattern%' for the expression specified. (Defined by StringMethodPredicateProducers.)
	Count	Places the Count aggregate function on the expression specified and returns a wrapping field with the expression. (Defined by AggregateRelatedExtensionMethods.)
	CountBig	Places the CountBig aggregate function on the expression specified and returns a wrapping field with the expression. (Defined by AggregateRelatedExtensionMethods.)
	CountBigDistinct	Places the CountBig(Distinct) aggregate function on the expression specified and returns a wrapping field with the expression. (Defined by AggregateRelatedExtensionMethods.)
	CountDistinct	Places the Count(Distinct) aggregate function on the expression specified and returns a wrapping field with the expression. (Defined by AggregateRelatedExtensionMethods.)
	Date	Defines the mapping for the expression.Date property to method mapping (Defined by FunctionMappingExtensionMethods.)
	Day	Defines the mapping for the expression.Day property to method mapping (Defined by FunctionMappingExtensionMethods.)
	Descending	Creates a descending sort clause for the expression specified (Defined by SortClauseProducers.)
	Div	Creates a new expression: leftoperand / rightoperand (Defined by ExpressionExtensionMethods.)
	EndsWith	Creates a Like predicate using the pattern: '%pattern' for the expression specified. (Defined by StringMethodPredicateProducers.)
	Equal(Object)	Overloaded. Creates an equality comparison predicate between the expression and the value specified. If the value is null or DBNull.Value a null comparison predicate is created (Defined by EqualOpPredicateProducers.)
	Equal(IEntityFieldCore)	Overloaded. Creates an equality comparison predicate between the expression and the field specified. (Defined by EqualOpPredicateProducers.)
	Equal(IExpression)	Overloaded. Creates an equality comparison predicate between the two expressions specified. (Defined by EqualOpPredicateProducers.)
	GreaterEqual(Object)	Overloaded. Creates a greater or equal comparison predicate between the expression and the value specified. If the value is null or DBNull.Value a null comparison predicate is created (Defined by GreaterEqualOpPredicateProducers.)
	GreaterEqual(IEntityFieldCore)	Overloaded. Creates a greater or equal comparison predicate between the expression and the field specified. (Defined by GreaterEqualOpPredicateProducers.)
	GreaterEqual(IExpression)	Overloaded. Creates a greater or equal comparison predicate between the two expressions specified. (Defined by GreaterEqualOpPredicateProducers.)
	GreaterThan(Object)	Overloaded. Creates a greater than comparison predicate between the expression and the value specified. If the value is null or DBNull.Value a null comparison predicate is created (Defined by GreaterThanOpPredicateProducers.)
	GreaterThan(IEntityFieldCore)	Overloaded. Creates a greater than comparison predicate between the expression and the field specified. (Defined by GreaterThanOpPredicateProducers.)
	GreaterThan(IExpression)	Overloaded. Creates a greater than comparison predicate between the two expressions specified. (Defined by GreaterThanOpPredicateProducers.)
	Hour	Defines the mapping for the expression.Hour property to method mapping (Defined by FunctionMappingExtensionMethods.)
	In(Object)	Overloaded. Creates a Field IN (values) predicate (Defined by InPredicateProducers.)
	In(DynamicQuery)	Overloaded. Creates a Field IN (query) predicate (Defined by InPredicateProducers.)
	IndexOf	Defines the mapping for the expression.IndexOf(value) method mapping (Defined by FunctionMappingExtensionMethods.)
	IsNotNull	Generates a negated FieldCompareNull predicate on the expression specified. (Defined by IsNullPredicateProducers.)
	IsNull	Generates a FieldCompareNull predicate on the expression specified. (Defined by IsNullPredicateProducers.)
	Length	Defines the mapping for the expression.Length property to method mapping, if expression represents a string value. (Defined by FunctionMappingExtensionMethods.)
	LesserEqual(Object)	Overloaded. Creates a lesser or equal comparison predicate between the expression and the value specified. If the value is null or DBNull.Value a null comparison predicate is created (Defined by LesserEqualOpPredicateProducers.)
	LesserEqual(IEntityFieldCore)	Overloaded. Creates a lesser or equal comparison predicate between the expression and the field specified. (Defined by LesserEqualOpPredicateProducers.)
	LesserEqual(IExpression)	Overloaded. Creates a lesser or equal comparison predicate between the two expressions specified. (Defined by LesserEqualOpPredicateProducers.)
	LesserThan(Object)	Overloaded. Creates a lesser than comparison predicate between the expression and the value specified. If the value is null or DBNull.Value a null comparison predicate is created (Defined by LesserThanOpPredicateProducers.)
	LesserThan(IEntityFieldCore)	Overloaded. Creates a lesser than comparison predicate between the expression and the field specified. (Defined by LesserThanOpPredicateProducers.)
	LesserThan(IExpression)	Overloaded. Creates a lesser than comparison predicate between the two expressions specified. (Defined by LesserThanOpPredicateProducers.)
	Like	Creates a Like predicate for the expression specified using the pattern specified. The pattern has to contain the wildcards required. (Defined by StringMethodPredicateProducers.)
	Max	Places the Max aggregate function on the expression specified and returns a wrapping field with the expression. (Defined by AggregateRelatedExtensionMethods.)
	Millisecond	Defines the mapping for the expression.Millisecond property to method mapping (Defined by FunctionMappingExtensionMethods.)
	Min	Places the Min aggregate function on the expression specified and returns a wrapping field with the expression. (Defined by AggregateRelatedExtensionMethods.)
	Minute	Defines the mapping for the expression.Minute property to method mapping (Defined by FunctionMappingExtensionMethods.)
	Mod	Creates a new expression: leftoperand MOD rightoperand (Defined by ExpressionExtensionMethods.)
	Month	Defines the mapping for the expression.Month property to method mapping (Defined by FunctionMappingExtensionMethods.)
	Mul	Creates a new expression: leftoperand * rightoperand (Defined by ExpressionExtensionMethods.)
	NotBetween	Creates a Between predicate which is true if the result of the expression specified is not between valueBegin and valueEnd, valueBegin and valueEnd included. (Defined by BetweenPredicateProducers.)
	NotEqual(Object)	Overloaded. Creates a negated equality comparison predicate between the expression and the value specified. If the value is null or DBNull.Value a null comparison predicate is created (Defined by NotEqualOpPredicateProducers.)
	NotEqual(IEntityFieldCore)	Overloaded. Creates a negated equality comparison predicate between the expression and the field specified. (Defined by NotEqualOpPredicateProducers.)
	NotEqual(IExpression)	Overloaded. Creates a negated equality comparison predicate between the two expressions specified. (Defined by NotEqualOpPredicateProducers.)
	NotIn(Object)	Overloaded. Creates a NOT (Field IN (values)) predicate (Defined by InPredicateProducers.)
	NotIn(DynamicQuery)	Overloaded. Creates a NOT (Field IN (query)) predicate (Defined by InPredicateProducers.)
	Or	Creates a new expression: leftoperand Or rightoperand (Defined by ExpressionExtensionMethods.)
	Replace	Defines the mapping for the expression.Replace(oldValue, newValue) method mapping (Defined by FunctionMappingExtensionMethods.)
	Second	Defines the mapping for the expression.Second property to method mapping (Defined by FunctionMappingExtensionMethods.)
	StartsWith	Creates a Like predicate using the pattern: 'pattern%' for the expression specified. (Defined by StringMethodPredicateProducers.)
	StDev	Places the StDev aggregate function on the expression specified and returns a wrapping field with the expression. (Defined by AggregateRelatedExtensionMethods.)
	StDevDistinct	Places the StDev(Distinct) aggregate function on the expression specified and returns a wrapping field with the expression. (Defined by AggregateRelatedExtensionMethods.)
	Sub	Creates a new expression: leftoperand - rightoperand (Defined by ExpressionExtensionMethods.)
	Substring(Int32)	Overloaded. Defines the mapping for the expression.Substring(startIndex) method mapping (Defined by FunctionMappingExtensionMethods.)
	Substring(Int32, Int32)	Overloaded. Defines the mapping for the expression.Substring(startIndex, length) method mapping (Defined by FunctionMappingExtensionMethods.)
	Sum	Places the Sum aggregate function on the expression specified and returns a wrapping field with the expression. (Defined by AggregateRelatedExtensionMethods.)
	SumDistinct	Places the Sum(Distinct) aggregate function on the expression specified and returns a wrapping field with the expression. (Defined by AggregateRelatedExtensionMethods.)
	ToLower	Defines the mapping for the expression.ToLower() method mapping (Defined by FunctionMappingExtensionMethods.)
	ToUnicode	Defines the mapping for the expression.ToUnicode() method mapping (Defined by FunctionMappingExtensionMethods.)
	ToUpper	Defines the mapping for the expression.ToUpper() method mapping (Defined by FunctionMappingExtensionMethods.)
	ToValueTValue	Placeholder method which is used in a Select(lambda func) projection inside the lambda to specify the type of the result of the passed in expression. (Defined by ExpressionExtensionMethods.)
	Trim	Defines the mapping for the expression.Trim() method mapping (Defined by FunctionMappingExtensionMethods.)
	Variance	Places the Variance aggregate function on the expression specified and returns a wrapping field with the expression. (Defined by AggregateRelatedExtensionMethods.)
	VarianceDistinct	Places the Variance(Distinct) aggregate function on the expression specified and returns a wrapping field with the expression. (Defined by AggregateRelatedExtensionMethods.)
	Year	Defines the mapping for the expression.Year property to method mapping (Defined by FunctionMappingExtensionMethods.)

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	Name	Description
	IXmlSerializableGetSchema	This method is reserved and should not be used. When implementing the IXmlSerializable interface, you should return null (Nothing in Visual Basic) from this method, and instead, if specifying a custom schema is required, apply the XmlSchemaProviderAttribute to the class.
	IXmlSerializableReadXml	Generates an object from its XML representation.
	IXmlSerializableWriteXml	Converts an object into its XML representation.
	IExpressionReadXml	Deserializes the data on the xml reader into an expression instance
	IExpressionWriteXml	Serializes object as xml to the writer specified.
	IExpressionInterpretGetValue	Interprets the implementing expression class on the passed in entity.

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Values are transformed into parameters. The type of the parameter is determined of the field in the expression.
You can also use EntityProperty instances instead of EntityField(2) instances, though the Expression instance then has to be used solely for in-memory actions.

Reference

SD.LLBLGen.Pro.ORMSupportClasses Namespace