Convert DataRow content to bool

[Ignacio Machin]

Hi

Have you tried (bool)dr["field"] ?

If field is of type bool it should be ok.

Hope this help,

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Ignacio Machin,
ignacio.machin AT dot.state.fl.us
Florida Department Of Transportation

"Beza" <beza@beza.com> wrote in message
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> How do I convert a value stored in a DataRow to bool data type?
>
> I've tried dr["field"].ToBoolean() but it says "object does not contain a
> definition for ToBoolean.
>
> Any ideas?
>
>

[Eliyahu Goldin]

System.Convert.ToBoolean (dr["field"]) or
System.Convert.ToBoolean (dr["field"].ToString())

HTH,

Eliyahu

"Beza" <beza@beza.com> wrote in message
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> How do I convert a value stored in a DataRow to bool data type?
>
> I've tried dr["field"].ToBoolean() but it says "object does not contain a
> definition for ToBoolean.
>
> Any ideas?
>
>