Performs a database calculation such as COUNT, SUM or AVG.

Namespace: Mindscape.LightSpeed.ServiceModel
Assembly: Mindscape.LightSpeed.ServiceModel (in Mindscape.LightSpeed.ServiceModel.dll)
Version: 4.0.0.0 (4.0.0.0)

Syntax

C#
public Object Calculate<TEntity>( string calculation, string attribute ) where TEntity : Entity

Visual Basic (Declaration)
Public Function Calculate(Of TEntity As Entity) ( _ calculation As String, _ attribute As String _ ) As Object

Parameters

calculation: Type: System..::.String
A SQL fragment representing the target calculation function. E.g. "SUM".

attribute: Type: System..::.String
The target attribute.

Type Parameters

TEntity: The entity type.

Return Value

The result of the calculation.

Implements

IUnitOfWork..::.Calculate<(Of <(TEntity>)>)(String, String)

Examples

CopyC#

int sumOfPrices = (int)(unitOfWork.Calculate<Product>("SUM", "Price", query));