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Anup
Anup

Reputation: 9738

Linq - Updating dynamic column

I want to update a column which is dynamic. In my employee table I have various columns, which column to update depends on selection so it is dynamic.

In employee table, I have 5 columns - Id, name, desig, depart, Sal

So in case I have to update desig column :-

string columnName = "desig"; // This comes as a parameter. This is a dynamic Value. This is just an example.

var data = ctx.tblEmp.Where(e => e.Id == model.Id).Select(e => e).SingleOrDefault();

data.desig = 'NewValue';

ctx.tblEmp.Attach(data);
...
ctx.SaveChanges();

Upvotes: 1

Views: 1214

Answers (1)

Ofiris
Ofiris

Reputation: 6151

Since there are only 5 constant columns, I would go with the simple solution:

var data = ctx.tblEmp.SingleOrDefault(e => e.Id == model.Id);
switch (columnName)
{
    case "Id":
       data.id = newValue; //newValue should have a correct type.
       break;
    case "name": 
       data.name = newValue; 
       break;
    case "desig":
       data.desig = newValue; 
       break;
    case "depart":
       data.depart = newValue; 
       break;
    case "Sal":
       data.Sal = newValue; 
       break;
}

Upvotes: 1

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