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

You can use a generic method like that for datatable to generic list

public static List DataTableToList(this DataTable table) where T : class, new()
{
    try
    {
        List list = new List();

        foreach (var row in table.AsEnumerable())
        {
            T obj = new T();

            foreach (var prop in obj.GetType().GetProperties())
            {
                try
                {
                    PropertyInfo propertyInfo = obj.GetType().GetProperty(prop.Name);
                    if (propertyInfo.PropertyType.IsEnum)
                    {
                        propertyInfo.SetValue(obj, Enum.Parse(propertyInfo.PropertyType, row[prop.Name].ToString()));
                    }
                    else
                    {
                        propertyInfo.SetValue(obj, Convert.ChangeType(row[prop.Name], propertyInfo.PropertyType), null);
                    }                          
                }
                catch
                {
                    continue;
                }
            }

            list.Add(obj);
        }

        return list;
    }
    catch
    {
        return null;
    }
}