Entity Framework Join 3 Tables
I think it will be easier using syntax-based query:
var entryPoint = (from ep in dbContext.tbl_EntryPoint
join e in dbContext.tbl_Entry on ep.EID equals e.EID
join t in dbContext.tbl_Title on e.TID equals t.TID
where e.OwnerID == user.UID
select new {
UID = e.OwnerID,
TID = e.TID,
Title = t.Title,
EID = e.EID
}).Take(10);
And you should probably add orderby
clause, to make sure Top(10)
returns correct top ten items.
This is untested, but I believe the syntax should work for a lambda query. As you join more tables with this syntax you have to drill further down into the new objects to reach the values you want to manipulate.
var fullEntries = dbContext.tbl_EntryPoint
.Join(
dbContext.tbl_Entry,
entryPoint => entryPoint.EID,
entry => entry.EID,
(entryPoint, entry) => new { entryPoint, entry }
)
.Join(
dbContext.tbl_Title,
combinedEntry => combinedEntry.entry.TID,
title => title.TID,
(combinedEntry, title) => new
{
UID = combinedEntry.entry.OwnerUID,
TID = combinedEntry.entry.TID,
EID = combinedEntry.entryPoint.EID,
Title = title.Title
}
)
.Where(fullEntry => fullEntry.UID == user.UID)
.Take(10);