How do I get a distinct, ordered list of names from a DataTable using LINQ?

Question

I have a DataTable with a Name column. I want to generate a collection of the unique names ordered alphabetically. The following query ignores the

Answer 1

You can use something like that:

dataTable.Rows.Cast().GroupBy(g => g["Name"]).Select(s => s.First()).OrderBy(o => o["Name"]);