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

Use Extension :

public static class Extensions
{
    #region Convert Datatable To List
    public static IList ToList(this DataTable table) where T : new()
    {
        IList properties = typeof(T).GetProperties().ToList();
        IList result = new List();

        foreach (var row in table.Rows)
        {
            var item = CreateItemFromRow((DataRow)row, properties);
            result.Add(item);
        }
        return result;
    }
    private static T CreateItemFromRow(DataRow row, IList properties) where T : new()
    {
        T item = new T();
        foreach (var property in properties)
        {
            property.SetValue(item, row[property.Name], null);
        }
        return item;
    }
    #endregion
}