Sort a string column by datetime in a DataTable

Question

I am trying to sort a DataTable on a string column by DateTime.

For various reasons, the column must be left as a string

Answer 1

        List rows = new List();
        foreach (DataRow row in table.Rows)
        {
            rows.Add(row);
        }
        rows.Sort((r1,r2)=>DateTime.Parse((string)r1["columnname"]).CompareTo(DateTime.Parse((string)r2["columnname"])));
        var clone = table.Clone();
        rows.ForEach(r => clone.Rows.Add(r.ItemArray));
        return clone;