is it possible to reference .linq file in LinqPad

Question

is it possible to call/reference functions in another query file beside MyExtensions in LinqPad?

Decolorant

Both of the answers were, effectively, written by Joe Albahari, the author of LINQPad, but six years apart! – Centerboard

Answer 1

As of May 2019 it is possible now https://www.linqpad.net/LinqReference.aspx

In LINQPad 6 and later, queries can reference other queries with the #load directive:

#load "SomeOtherQuery.linq" // The #load directive must appear be at the top of the query

Util.linq:

void Main() { }
                
void OpenWithAssociatedApp (string file)
{
    Process.Start (new ProcessStartInfo (file) { UseShellExecute = true });
}

class ConnectionStrings
{
    public static string Test = "Data Source=.;Integrated Security=true;Database=test";
}

Some other query:

#load "Util.linq"

void Main()
{
    File.WriteAllText ("foo.txt", "test");

    OpenWithAssociatedApp ("foo.txt");  // Calls OpenWithAssociatedApp in Util.linq
    ConnectionStrings.Test.Dump();      // Reads ConnectionStrings.Test in Util.linq
}

Utas

Answer 2

You can call one script from another:

Another way to combine scripts is to dynamically execute one script from another. The Util.Run method does exactly that, and is useful in both interactive and command-line scenarios:

string htmlResult = Util.Run ("test.linq", QueryResultFormat.Html).AsString();

Note: If you feed Util.Run a relative path, it will resolve it relative to the 'My Queries' directory rather than the current directory. You can switch its behavior by specifying .\test.linq instead of test.linq in this example.

From:

• LINQPad Command-Line and Scripting

Centerboard

Answer 3

No, this isn't possible right now.

Staley