Convert DataTable to List

Question

I have an strongly typed DataTable of type MyType, I\'d like convert it in a List.

How can I do this ?

Thanks.

Answer 1

please try this code:

public 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();
}

Answer 2

Create a list with type<DataRow> by extend the datatable with AsEnumerable call.

var mylist = dt.AsEnumerable().ToList();

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