Question

I have a LINQ to SQL query that when executed does not return any data. However, when I debug, I can take the generated SQL query, plug in the values for the variables, and run it in SQL Management Studio to get the record I’m expecting. I’m taking the values for the variables while in debug mode as well.

Has anyone experienced something like this before?

As requested, LINQ statement (edited table and column names):

var q1 = from rr in db.ABC
         from rd in db.DEF
         where rr.a == rd.b
         where rr.c == rd.c
         where rr.d.Equals(id)
         where rr.c.Equals(anotherId)
         select new
         {
             rr.d, rr.x, rr.a, 
             rr.y, rr.z, rr.v, 
             rr.e, rd.r
         };

var r1 = q1.Single();

I’m using very similar queries in other places with success.

Answer 1

Run the SQL Server profile, take the EXACT query it’s running (you shouldn’t have to “plug in” any values), and run that.

Are you still obtaining results?
Is it plugging in the correct values?
Are you querying a nullable value?
Could you show us the code and generated query?