Question

Following Linq to datatable query gives me error Specific cast is not valid.

decimal[] temp = dt.AsEnumerable()
    .Select(r => new
       {
           totLen = r.Field<decimal>("Quantity") 
                     * (r.Field<decimal>("Breath") 
                         * r.Field<decimal>("Length"))
       })
    .Cast<decimal>()
    .ToArray();

Can any one suggest me why?

Answer 1

You don’t need to create anonymous type:

decimal[] temp = dt.AsEnumerable()
    .Select(r => r.Field<int>("Quantity") 
               * r.Field<decimal>("Breath") 
               * r.Field<decimal>("Length"))
    .ToArray();