Left outter join linq - sql

Question

How do i change the training events into a left outer join in training events im very basic at linq so excuse my ignorance its not retrieve records that don't have any trainnevent reference attached to it
var q = from need in pamsEntities.EmployeeLearningNeeds
join Employee e in pamsEntities.Employees on need.EmployeeId equals e.emp_no
join tevent in pamsEntities.TrainingEvents on need.TrainingEventId equals tevent.RecordId
where need.EmployeeId == employeeId
where need.TargetDate >= startdate
where need.TargetDate <= enddate
orderby need.TargetDat

Answer 1

It's best to use where in combination with DefaultIfEmpty.
See here: LEFT JOIN in LINQ to entities?
var query2 = (
from users in Repo.T_Benutzer
from mappings in Repo.T_Benutzer_Benutzergruppen.Where(mapping => mapping.BEBG_BE == users.BE_ID).DefaultIfEmpty()
from groups in Repo.T_Benutzergruppen.Where(gruppe => gruppe.ID == mappings.BEBG_BG).DefaultIfEmpty()
//where users.BE_Name.Contains(keyword)
// //|| mappings.BEBG_BE.Equals(666)
//|| mappings.BEBG_BE == 666
//|| groups.Name.Contains(keyword)
select new
{
UserId = users.BE_ID
,UserName = users.BE_User
,UserGroupId = mappings.BEBG_BG
,GroupName = groups.Name
}
);
var xy = (query2).ToList();
Which is equivalent to this select statement:
SELECT
T_Benutzer.BE_User
,T_Benutzer_Benutzergruppen.BEBG_BE
-- etc.
FROM T_Benutzer
LEFT JOIN T_Benutzer_Benutzergruppen
ON T_Benutzer_Benutzergruppen.BEBG_BE = T_Benutzer.BE_ID
LEFT JOIN T_Benutzergruppen
ON T_Benutzergruppen.ID = T_Benutzer_Benutzergruppen.BEBG_BG