How to convert List> list = new List>( ); to DataTable?

Question

I have a list

List<> list = new List<>();

I want to convert this to a data table.How it is possible?

possible duplicate of [Convert generic List/Enumerable to DataTable?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/564366/convert-generic-list-enumerable-to-datatable) — Sriram Sakthivel, Feb 10 '14 at 07:34

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 10 '14 at 07:56

The following is the method through which you can convert any list object to datatable..

 public DataTable ConvertToDataTable<T>(IList<T> data)
    {
        PropertyDescriptorCollection properties =
           TypeDescriptor.GetProperties(typeof(T));
        DataTable table = new DataTable();
        foreach (PropertyDescriptor prop in properties)
            table.Columns.Add(prop.Name, Nullable.GetUnderlyingType(prop.PropertyType) ?? prop.PropertyType);
        foreach (T item in data)
        {
            DataRow row = table.NewRow();
            foreach (PropertyDescriptor prop in properties)
                row[prop.Name] = prop.GetValue(item) ?? DBNull.Value;
            table.Rows.Add(row);
        }
        return table;

    }

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How to convert List> list = new List>( ); to DataTable?

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