Dataset DateTime Null values

[John S]

Does anyone know why the dataset blows up when it is reading a column
that is defined at DateTime and there are null values or empty strings?

[murl]

Blows up as in doesnt work, blows up as in the colum with that value
expands, or blows up as in your still picking the pieces to the dataset
off of the wall?

You could technically check for a null value and then give a default
date time or an empty string value in the dataset.
ds.tables[0].rows[n][n] == DBNull.Value ? new datetime(1900,1,1) : put
your actual time time here. or instead of a new datetime of 1900 do a
string.empty. This could be done at bind time, or when your populating
some data. Just an idea i guess.

[Ignacio Machin \( .NET/ C# MVP \)]

Give more details about your problem

you should be able to read a null DateTime column, of course assuming that
the column support null values.

where r u reading the data from?

cheers,

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

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Does anyone know why the dataset blows up when it is reading a column
that is defined at DateTime and there are null values or empty strings?