How to convert object to a Datatble C#?

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Hi , i have a C# method with the object return data type
like this

C#

datatable Dt=new Datatable();

public object Method1()
{

return Dt;

}

when i try to do this but it seems its wrong ! why?!

datatable A=new Datatble();
A=myobject.Method1();

Posted 1-Sep-13 0:27am

Updated 1-Sep-13 0:58am

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try this

C#

datatable A=new Datatble();
A=(DataTable)myobject.Method1();

Posted 1-Sep-13 0:56am

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**Joezer BH** · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-01T00:55:00

You forgot to do the casting :)

C#

// Instead of:
//   A=myobject.Method1();
// Do:
A = (Datatable)myobject.Method1();

* See more about casting[^]

Cheers,
Edo

Posted 1-Sep-13 0:55am

Updated 1-Sep-13 0:57am

v4

Comments

Menon Santosh 1-Sep-13 13:50pm

my +5

Joezer BH 2-Sep-13 1:50am

Thank you Menon!