linq orderby using property name string

Question

I have a list which I need to order eg.

var list = someelements;

I also have a parameter which says by which property and what direction I should order list data eg.

var sortby = "Name";
var sortdirection = "desc";

I was wondering if I can match string property name with the right property so I get:

var list = someelements.OrderBy(x => x.Name).ToList();

when sortby == "Name" without the need of using switch loop to check property name and assign a correct property to OrderBy.

Same I would like to achieve with select either OrderBy or OrderByDescending depending whether I get sortdirection = "asc" or sortdirection = "desc"

Is it possible and if yes, how?

Answer 1

You can get Dynamic Linq through Nuget. Then you can use .OrderBy(sortby + " " + sortdirection). Here is the link: Dynamic Linq.