// To run this sample, first specify some integer values for the command line.
// The numbers 111 through 122 are all valid student IDs.
// In Visual Studio or C# Express, click on Project > Properties > Debug.
// Call the method: QueryByID(args);
static void QueryByID(string[] ids)
{
    var queryNames =
        from student in students
        let i = student.ID.ToString()
        where ids.Contains(i)
        select new { student.LastName, student.ID };

    foreach (var name in queryNames)
    {
        Console.WriteLine("{0}: {1}", name.LastName, name.ID);
    }
}
/* 
 Output (depends on args):
   111 114 118

   Garcia: 114
   Garcia: 118
   Omelchenko: 111
*/

// To run this sample, first specify an integer value of 1 to 4 for the command line.
// This number will be converted to a GradeLevel value that specifies which set of students
// to query. In Visual Studio or C# Express, click on Project > Properties > Debug to specify
// command line arguments.
// Call the method: QueryByYear(args[0]);

static void QueryByYear(string level)
{
    GradeLevel year = (GradeLevel)Convert.ToInt32(level);
    IEnumerable<Student> studentQuery = null;
    switch (year)
    {
        case GradeLevel.FirstYear:
            studentQuery = from student in students
                           where student.Year == GradeLevel.FirstYear
                           select student;
            break;
        case GradeLevel.SecondYear:
            studentQuery = from student in students
                           where student.Year == GradeLevel.FirstYear
                           select student;
            break;
        case GradeLevel.ThirdYear:
            studentQuery = from student in students
                           where student.Year == GradeLevel.FirstYear
                           select student;
            break;
        case GradeLevel.FourthYear:
            studentQuery = from student in students
                           where student.Year == GradeLevel.FourthYear
                           select student;
            break;

        default:
            break;
    }
    Console.WriteLine("The following students are at level {0}", year.ToString());
    foreach (Student name in studentQuery)
    {
        Console.WriteLine("{0}: {1}", name.LastName, name.ID);
    }
}