##Object.Assign linq extension www.nuget.org/packages/ObjectAssign/
Use this Linq extension to simplify object initialization when two classes have many common properties. Plays nicely with Entity Framework queries
Convert this:
using(var C = new Model()) {
var query = C.Clients.Select( x => new ClientDTO {
Id = x.Id,
FirstName = x.FirstName,
SecondName = x.SecondName,
Email = x.Email,
Age = x.Age,
//... maybe more properties ...
//Calculated properties:
CanDrink = x.Age > 18,
GroupName = x.Group.Name,
FullName = x.FirstName + " " + x.SecondName
}).ToList();
}To this:
using (var C = new Model()) {
var query = C.Clients.SelectClone(x => new ClientDTO {
//Properties with the same name and type are automatically assigned
CanDrink = x.Age > 18,
GroupName = x.Group.Name,
FullName = x.FirstName + " " + x.SecondName
}).ToList();
}