Convert DataTable to IEnumerable

Question

I am trying to convert a DataTable to an IEnumerable. Where T is a custom type I created. I know I can do it by creating a List but I was thinking if t

Answer 1

If you want to convert any DataTable to a equivalent IEnumerable vector function.

Please take a look at the following generic function, this may help your needs (you may need to include write cases for different datatypes based on your needs).

/// 

    /// Get entities from DataTable
    /// 
    /// Type of entity
    /// DataTable
    /// 
    public IEnumerable GetEntities(DataTable dt)
    {
        if (dt == null)
        {
            return null;
        }

        List returnValue = new List();
        List typeProperties = new List();

        T typeInstance = Activator.CreateInstance();

        foreach (DataColumn column in dt.Columns)
        {
            var prop = typeInstance.GetType().GetProperty(column.ColumnName, BindingFlags.NonPublic | BindingFlags.Instance | BindingFlags.Public);
            if (prop != null)
            {
                typeProperties.Add(column.ColumnName);
            }
        }

        foreach (DataRow row in dt.Rows)
        {
            T entity = Activator.CreateInstance();

            foreach (var propertyName in typeProperties)
            {

                if (row[propertyName] != DBNull.Value)
                {
                    string str = row[propertyName].GetType().FullName;

                    if (entity.GetType().GetProperty(propertyName).PropertyType == typeof(System.String))
                    {
                        object Val = row[propertyName].ToString();
                        entity.GetType().GetProperty(propertyName, BindingFlags.NonPublic | BindingFlags.Instance | BindingFlags.Public).SetValue(entity, Val, BindingFlags.NonPublic | BindingFlags.Instance | BindingFlags.Public, null, null, null);
                    }
                    else if (entity.GetType().GetProperty(propertyName).PropertyType == typeof(System.Guid)) 
                    {
                        object Val = Guid.Parse(row[propertyName].ToString());
                        entity.GetType().GetProperty(propertyName, BindingFlags.NonPublic | BindingFlags.Instance | BindingFlags.Public).SetValue(entity, Val, BindingFlags.NonPublic | BindingFlags.Instance | BindingFlags.Public, null, null, null);
                    }
                    else
                    {
                        entity.GetType().GetProperty(propertyName, BindingFlags.NonPublic | BindingFlags.Instance | BindingFlags.Public).SetValue(entity, row[propertyName], BindingFlags.NonPublic | BindingFlags.Instance | BindingFlags.Public, null, null, null);
                    }
                }
                else
                {
                    entity.GetType().GetProperty(propertyName, BindingFlags.NonPublic | BindingFlags.Instance | BindingFlags.Public).SetValue(entity, null, BindingFlags.NonPublic | BindingFlags.Instance | BindingFlags.Public, null, null, null);
                }
            }

            returnValue.Add(entity);
        }

        return returnValue.AsEnumerable();
    }