[c#] How to use Lambda in LINQ select statement

I am trying to select stores using a lambda function and converting the result to a SelectListItem so I can render it. However it is throwing a "Type of Expression in Select Clause is Incorrect" error:

IEnumerable<SelectListItem> stores =
    from store in database.Stores
    where store.CompanyID == curCompany.ID
    select (s => new SelectListItem { Value = s.ID, Text = s.Name} );
ViewBag.storeSelector = stores;

What am I doing wrong?

EDIT:

Also, how do I convert Int to String in this situation? The following does not work:

select (s => new SelectListItem { Value = s.ID.ToString(), Text = s.Name} );
select (s => new SelectListItem { Value = s.ID + "", Text = s.Name} );

EDIT 2:

Figure out the Int to String conversion. It is so typical of Microsoft to forget to include an int2string conversion function. Here is the actual workaround everyone is using, with fully working syntax:

select new SelectListItem { Value = SqlFunctions.StringConvert((double)store.ID), Text = store.Name };

To call this situation absurd is an understatement.

Why not just use all Lambda syntax?

database.Stores.Where(s => s.CompanyID == curCompany.ID)
               .Select(s => new SelectListItem
                   {
                       Value = s.Name,
                       Text = s.ID
                   });

Using Lambda expressions:

1. If we don't have a specific class to bind the result:

    var stores = context.Stores.Select(x => new { x.id, x.name, x.city }).ToList();
   

2. If we have a specific class then we need to bind the result with it:

   List<SelectListItem> stores = context.Stores.Select(x => new SelectListItem { Id = x.id, Name = x.name, City = x.city }).ToList();
   

Using simple LINQ expressions:

1. If we don't have a specific class to bind the result:

   var stores = (from a in context.Stores select new { x.id, x.name, x.city }).ToList();
   

2. If we have a specific class then we need to bind the result with it:

   List<SelectListItem> stores = (from a in context.Stores select new SelectListItem{ Id = x.id, Name = x.name, City = x.city }).ToList();
   

Lambda Expression result

var storesList = context.Stores.Select(x => new { Value= x.name,Text= x.ID }).ToList();

You appear to be trying to mix query expression syntax and "normal" lambda expression syntax. You can either use:

IEnumerable<SelectListItem> stores =
        from store in database.Stores
        where store.CompanyID == curCompany.ID
        select new SelectListItem { Value = store.Name, Text = store.ID};
ViewBag.storeSelector = stores;

Or:

IEnumerable<SelectListItem> stores = database.Stores
        .Where(store => store.CompanyID == curCompany.ID)
        .Select(s => new SelectListItem { Value = s.Name, Text = s.ID});
ViewBag.storeSelector = stores;

You can't mix the two like you're trying to.