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SqlFunctions.DataLength Method

.NET Framework 4

.NET Framework 4.5

Returns the number of bytes used to represent any expression.

This member is overloaded. For complete information about this member, including syntax, usage, and examples, click a name in the overload list.

Overload List

	Name	Description
	DataLength(Nullable<Boolean>)	Returns the number of bytes used to represent any expression.
	DataLength(Byte[])	Returns the number of bytes used to represent any expression.
	DataLength(Nullable<DateTime>)	Returns the number of bytes used to represent any expression.
	DataLength(Nullable<DateTimeOffset>)	Returns the number of bytes used to represent any expression.
	DataLength(Nullable<Decimal>)	Returns the number of bytes used to represent any expression.
	DataLength(Nullable<Double>)	Returns the number of bytes used to represent any expression.
	DataLength(Nullable<Guid>)	Returns the number of bytes used to represent any expression.
	DataLength(Nullable<TimeSpan>)	Returns the number of bytes used to represent any expression.
	DataLength(String)	Returns the number of bytes used to represent any expression.

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Remarks

You cannot call this function directly. This function can only appear within a LINQ to Entities query.

This function is translated to a corresponding function in the database. For information about the corresponding SQL Server function, see DATALENGTH (Transact-SQL).

Reference

SqlFunctions Class

System.Data.Objects.SqlClient Namespace

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