Expression.Decrement Method (Expression)
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Creates a UnaryExpression that represents the decrementing of the expression by 1.
Namespace: System.Linq.Expressions
Assembly: System.Core (in System.Core.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Shared Function Decrement ( _
expression As Expression _
) As UnaryExpression
public static UnaryExpression Decrement(
Expression expression
)
Parameters
- expression
Type: System.Linq.Expressions.Expression
An Expression to decrement.
Return Value
Type: System.Linq.Expressions.UnaryExpression
A UnaryExpression that represents the decremented expression.
Remarks
This expression is functional and does not change the value of the object passed to it.
Examples
The following code example shows how to create an expression that substracts 1 from a given value.
' Add the following directive to your file:
' Imports System.Linq.Expressions
Dim num As Double = 5.5
' This expression represents a decrement operation
' that subtracts 1 from a value.
Dim decrementExpr As Expression = Expression.Decrement(
Expression.Constant(num)
)
' Print the expression.
outputBlock.Text &= decrementExpr.ToString() & vbCrLf
' The following statement first creates an expression tree,
' then compiles it, and then executes it.
outputBlock.Text &=
Expression.Lambda(Of Func(Of Double))(decrementExpr).Compile()() & vbCrLf
' The value of the variable did not change,
' because the expression is functional.
outputBlock.Text &= "object: " & num & vbCrLf
' This code example produces the following output:
'
' Decrement(5.5)
' 4.5
' object: 5.5
// Add the following directive to your file:
// using System.Linq.Expressions;
double num = 5.5;
// This expression represents a decrement operation
// that subtracts 1 from a value.
Expression decrementExpr = Expression.Decrement(
Expression.Constant(num)
);
// Print expression.
outputBlock.Text += decrementExpr.ToString() + "\n";
// The following statement first creates an expression tree,
// then compiles it, and then executes it.
outputBlock.Text +=
Expression.Lambda<Func<double>>(decrementExpr).Compile()() + "\n";
// The value of the variable did not change,
// because the expression is functional.
outputBlock.Text += "object: " + num + "\n";
// This code example produces the following output:
//
// Decrement(5.5)
// 4.5
// object: 5.5
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4
Platforms
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