How do I convert this LINQ query to lamda syntax?

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This piece of LINQ-to-XML that I found (LINQ To XML Tutorials with Examples | DotNetCurry[^]) appears to do exactly what I want. For consistency with the rest of the code I am working on, I'd like to express it using the LINQ lamda functions, not the keywords (i.e. .From() instead of from).

I confess to having real trouble when it comes to this type of problem, even though I know it should be trivial. Can anyone please tell me how I translate the following to use LINQ lamda functions?

var xmlfromLINQ = new XElement("customers",
            from c in customerlist
            select new XElement("customer",
                new XElement("CustomerId", c.CustomerId),
                new XElement("CustomerName", c.CustomerName),
                new XElement("PhoneNumber", c.PhoneNumber),
                new XElement("Email", c.Email)
                ));

What I have tried:

I've tried pretty much everything I can think of. I'm hoping a tea break gives me new insight.

Posted 11-Jul-19 23:34pm

Patrick Skelton

Updated 12-Jul-19 1:01am

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Maciej Los · Accepted Answer · 2019-07-11T23:54:00

I have no idea what you mean by "standard C# LINQ functions"...

If you would like to use Non-linq solution, you can loop through the collection of customers by using for or foreach statement:

C#

List<XElement> nodes = new List<XElement>();
foreach(Customer c in customers)
{
    var node = new XElement(...);
    nodes.Add(node);
}

If you want to use Linq - lambda expression, try this:

C#

List<XElement> nodes = customers
    .Select(x=> new XElement(...))
    .ToList();