How to Convert DataTable to List using Reflections

Question

I have a Generic list of a class that I automatically convert it to DataTable using Reflection and extension methods.Now I want to do it in reverse direction.I

Answer 1

Use AsEnumerable() method to support LINQ:

    private List<T> ConvertToList<T>(DataTable dt)
    {
        var columnNames = dt.Columns.Cast<DataColumn>()
            .Select(c => c.ColumnName)
            .ToList();

        var properties = typeof(T).GetProperties();

        return dt.AsEnumerable().Select(row =>
            {
                var objT = Activator.CreateInstance<T>();

                foreach (var pro in properties)
                {
                    if (columnNames.Contains(pro.Name))
                        pro.SetValue(objT, row[pro.Name]);
                }

                return objT;
            }).ToList();

    }

GetProperties searches for the properties of the current Type, using the specified binding constraints.

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