title: Linq Distinct() by name for populate a dropdown list with name and value
body: <p>I'm trying to populate a Drop down list with pharmaceutical companies, like Bayer, Medley etc. And, I'm getting theses names from DB and theses names are repeated in DB, but with different id's.</p>
  
  <p>I'm trying to use Linq Distinct(), but I don't want to use the equality comparer. Is there another way?</p>
  
  <p>My drop down list must be filled with the id and the name of the company.</p>
  
  <p>I'm trying something like:</p>
  
  <pre><code>var x = _partnerService
             .SelectPartners()
             .Select(c =&gt; new {codPartner = c.codPartner, name = c.name})
             .Distinct();
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>This is showing repeated companies in ddl.</p>
  
  <p>thanks!</p>