C# DataTable Order By Column

Sometimes when you work with DataSet or DataTable you need to order the data by specific column. The quickest way to sort DataTable by specific column is to convert it to DataView, apply the Sort method and then save back the results to your DataTable. Here is the code sample:

//   Create DataTable and fill out with data
DataTable table = new DataTable();  
table.Columns.Add("EmployeeFirstName", typeof(string));  
table.Columns.Add("EmployeeFamilyName", typeof(string));  
table.Columns.Add("Age", typeof(int));
DataRow row = table.NewRow();
  
row["EmployeeFirstName"] = "Bill";  
row["EmployeeFamilyName"] = "Gates";  
row["Age"] = 56;  
table.Rows.Add(row);  

row = table.NewRow();  
row["EmployeeFirstName"] = "Steve";  
row["EmployeeFamilyName"] = "Ballmer";  
row["Age"] = 57;  
table.Rows.Add(row); 

row = table.NewRow();  
row["EmployeeFirstName"] = "Paul";  
row["EmployeeFamilyName"] = "Allen";  
row["Age"] = 59;  
table.Rows.Add(row); 

//  In real life applications, it is critical 
//  to check if your DataTable is not empty!
if (table.Rows.Count > 0)  
{
    //  Convert DataTable to DataView
   DataView dv = table.DefaultView;
   //   Sort data
   dv.Sort = "Age";
   //   Convert back your sorted DataView to DataTable
   table = dv.ToTable();  
}