Order by a field descendingly

Question

I achieve this in this way

UnUsedServices = UnUsedServices.OrderBy(si => si.utility).ToList(); //order it ascendingly
UnUsedServices.Reverse();//reverse it

I just wonder is there a way to reverse it directly in descending order instead of splitting into two phases (sort ascending and reverse)?

Answer 1

You can use OrderByDescending

UnUsedServices = UnUsedServices.OrderByDescending(si => si.utility).ToList(); 

Answer 2

Try not to kick yourself: OrderByDescending :)

Answer 3

You can do this in one shot if you want it in descending order by using OrderByDescending

UnUsedServices.OrderByDescending(si => si.utility).ToList();

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.linq.enumerable.orderbydescending.aspx