C# Linq Query "Error 2 Cannot implicitly convert type"

[alex21]

Ok i am trying to use a Linq query to access a dictionary.

public static Dictionary<string, Client> Clients = new Dictionary<string, Client>();

Using this Linq query:

IEnumerable<Staff> loginquery = from staff in Database.Staff where staff.Value.Passcode == txt_password.Text select staff;

but i get the error

Error    2    Cannot implicitly convert type 'System.Collections.Generic.IEnumerable<System.Collections.Generic.KeyValuePair<string,Client_Care.Classes.DB_Classes.Staff>>' to 'System.Collections.Generic.IEnumerable<Client_Care.Classes.DB_Classes.Staff>'. An explicit conversion exists (are you missing a cast?)

Thanks for any help.

[balabaster]

That's because your LINQ query isn't returning what you think it is. Try changing your LINQ query to

var loginquery = ....

instead.

It will still be safely typed. You will then be able to step through the code and see what the issue is using a watch on loginquery to evaluate its contents ;)

This will be more beneficial to you than me telling you directly what the problem is...