How do you convert a DataTable into a generic list?

Question

Currently, I\'m using:

DataTable dt = CreateDataTableInSomeWay();

List list = new List(); 
foreach (DataRow dr in dt.Rows)
{
          


        

Answer 1

If you're using .NET 3.5, you can use DataTableExtensions.AsEnumerable (an extension method) and then if you really need a List instead of just IEnumerable you can call Enumerable.ToList:

IEnumerable sequence = dt.AsEnumerable();

or

using System.Linq;
...
List list = dt.AsEnumerable().ToList();