Table is nullable DateTime, but DataSet throws an exception?

Question

I\'m attempting to use the DataSet designer to create a datatable from a query. I got this down just fine. The query used returns a nullable datetime column from the datab

Answer 1

In DataSet Designer, use System.Object data type instead of System.DateTime and set NullValue to (Null) and DefaultValue to and when it is needed, convert it such as:

var row1 = dateSet1.table1.FirstOrDefault();
if (row1 == null)
    return;
DateTime? date = (DateTime?) row1.ObjectDate;