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Question

I'm trying to retrieve multiple columns from a datatable, but only from a single row -- and then set properties based on those results. I've figured out how to run multiple queries to obtain single columns at a time, but there must be a way to combine it all into one query.
Here's what I thought might work:
Dim colSettingsQry = From r In Me.GridProcColumnSettings.AsEnumerable _
Where r("DataFieldNm") = colNm _
Select New With _
{ _
.uniqueNm = r.Field(Of String)("UniqueNm").Single(), _
.sortExpression = r.Field(Of String)("SortExpression").Single(), _
.headerTxt = r.Field(Of String)("HeaderTxt").Single(), _
.headerStyleWidth = r.Field(Of String)("HeaderStyleWidth").Single(), _
.dataFormatString = r.Field(Of String)("DataFormatTxt").Single() _
}
gridCol.SortExpression = From c In colSettingsQry _
Select c.sortExpression
gridCol.HeaderText = From c In colSettingsQry _
Select c.headerTxt
... etc.
I'm guessing there's something pretty obvious that I'm missing - anyone have suggestions?
Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

I think you're looking for this:
Dim colSettingsQry = ... (your query)
Dim setting = colSettingsQry.FirstOrDefault()
If setting IsNot Nothing Then
gridCol.SortExpression = setting.SortExpression
gridCol.HeaderText = setting.HeaderText
...
EndIf
By FirstOrDefault you take the first element of a sequence if there is any, else Nothing.