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

The method ConvertToList that is posted below and uses reflection works perfectly for me. Thanks.

I made a slight modification to make it work with conversions on the T property types.

public List ConvertToList(DataTable dt)
{
    var columnNames = dt.Columns.Cast()
            .Select(c => c.ColumnName)
            .ToList();
    var properties = typeof(T).GetProperties();
    return dt.AsEnumerable().Select(row =>
    {
        var objT = Activator.CreateInstance();
        foreach (var pro in properties)
        {
            if (columnNames.Contains(pro.Name))
            {
                 PropertyInfo pI = objT.GetType().GetProperty(pro.Name);
                 pro.SetValue(objT, row[pro.Name] == DBNull.Value ? null : Convert.ChangeType(row[pro.Name], pI.PropertyType));
            }
        }
        return objT;
   }).ToList();
}

Hope it helps. Regards.