Search

Compatible with:

• EF Core
• EF6

The Search extension filters the query source by applying an ‘SQL LIKE’ operation to it. The parameters for Search include the Selector, which is the property/column the LIKE should be applied against, and the SearchTerm, the value to use with the LIKE. Any wildcards (%) must be included in the SearchTerm.

Example

The following example demonstrates how to use the Search feature:

public class CustomerSpec : Specification<Customer>
{
  public CustomerSpec(CustomerFilter filter)
  {
    // other criteria omitted

    if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(filter.Address))
    {
      Query
        .Search(x => x.Address, "%" + filter.Address + "%");
    }
  }
}