Linq nested list expression

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please I need your help with a Linq expression:

I have nested objects with lists, this is how the main object hierarchy looks like (each dash is an atribute of the sub-class):

Folder
-name
-List<Subfolder> Subfolders
                 -name
                 -List<Document> Documents
                                 -name
                                 -key

Having this hierarchy of objects, I have a Document name, and I want to search for it and return its parent folder (Subfolder)

Example:

Folder
    -name: Customer
    -List<Subfolder> Subfolders
                     -name: Personal
                     -List<Document> Documents
                                     -name: Resume
                                     -key : 1

If I said: "Resume", the linq expression should return me: the subfolder "Personal" (the object).

Please help me, because of the two nested lists I'm having troubles, with one it'll be easy.

Thanks in advance.

Allen Rice · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-26 20:36:53Z

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folders
    .SelectMany(s => s.SubFolders)
    .FirstOrDefault(s => s.Documents.Any(d => d.Name == "Resume"));

I'm shooting from the hip here but I think that should work....

edited May 26, 2011 at 20:36

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answered May 26, 2011 at 20:23

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Steven · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-26 20:24:28Z

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That's easy:

var folders = ...;

var subfolders =
    from folder in folders
    from subfolder in folder.Subfolders
    where subfolder.Documents.Any(d => d.Name == "Resume")
    select subfolder;

Think LINQ!

answered May 26, 2011 at 20:24

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