C#

public abstract class BaseCollection<T> : List<T> where T : BaseEntity, new()
    { 
        public bool MapObjects(DataSet ds)
        {
            if (ds != null && ds.Tables.Count > 0)
            {
                return MapObjects(ds.Tables[0]);
            }
            else
            {
                return false;
            }
        }      
        public bool MapObjects(DataTable dt)
        {
            Clear();
            for (int i = 0; i < dt.Rows.Count; i++)
            {

                T obj = new T();
                obj.MapData(dt.Rows[i]);
                this.Add(obj);
            }
            return true;
        }
    }

try
{
    // Use StreamReader to consume the entire text file.
    using (StreamReader reader = new StreamReader(path))
    {
         return reader.ReadToEnd();
    }
}
catch (Exception e)
{
}

private void comboBox1_SelectedIndexChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
       {
           using (var db = new momdbDataContext(Properties.Settings.Default.Remote))
           {



               var aAuthor = (from a in db.Authors
                              where a.ID == (int)comboBox1.SelectedValue
                              select a).FirstOrDefault();
               authorFirstTextBox.Text = aAuthor.AuthorFirst.ToString().Trim();
               authorLastTextBox.Text = aAuthor.AuthorLast.ToString().Trim();
           }