Question

So i create a datatable from a table i can’t directly view(i.e. using sql server management). I want to find the column names that are in the datatable, what would be the correct way do this?

Answer 1

This is how to retrieve a Column Name from a DataColumn:

MyDataTable.Columns(1).ColumnName 

To get the name of all DataColumns within your DataTable:

Dim name(DT.Columns.Count) As String
Dim i As Integer = 0
For Each column As DataColumn In DT.Columns
  name(i) = column.ColumnName
  i += 1
Next

References

• Data Table (MSDN)
• Data Column (MSDN)