.NET Bulk Operations From Query Methods

Description

FromQuery operations allow you to use LINQ Query to execute an operation directly in the database

Name Description
DeleteFromQuery Execute a DELETE operation using a LINQ Query.
UpdateFromQuery Execute an UPDATE operation using a LINQ Query.

Example

var bulk = new BulkOperation<Customer>(connection);

// DELETE all customers inactive for more than 2 years
bulk.DeleteFromQuery(
    c => c.Where(x => x.LastLogin < DateTime.Now.AddYears(-2)));

// UPDATE all customers inactive for more than 2 years
bulk.UpdateFromQuery(
    c => c.Where(x => x.IsActive && x.LastLogin < DateTime.Now.AddYears(-2)),
    c => new Customer {IsActive = false});

Performance Benchmarks

Operations 1,000 Entities 2,000 Entities 5,000 Entities
DeleteFromQuery 1 ms 1 ms 1 ms
UpdateFromQuery 1 ms 1 ms 1 ms

Support

  • SQL Server 2008+
  • SQL Azure


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