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wrote:
> VS2005, C#, Win CE 5.
>
> I have a very strange problem which must have a simple answer. I am new to
> .NET.
>
> I am reading a simple XML file into a DataSet (1 table, 5 rows, 2 string
> fields per row).
> This works ok, I can see the data in the debugger QuickWatch window.
>
> I want to change the value of a string field in the DataSet table
> currently
> set to "123":
>
> MyDataTable.Rows[2].ItemArray[1] = "xyz"
>
> It does not change! It is still "123" immediately after this line and no
> exception.
> The RowState before and after this line is "Unchanged"
>
> How can this be?
> The DataSet is not read only (and I assume if it was, then an exception
> would be generated when trying to change the value).
>
> Any help extremely welcome.
>
> John.

wrote:
> VS2005, C#, Win CE 5.
>
> I have a very strange problem which must have a simple answer. I am new to
> .NET.
>
> I am reading a simple XML file into a DataSet (1 table, 5 rows, 2 string
> fields per row).
> This works ok, I can see the data in the debugger QuickWatch window.
>
> I want to change the value of a string field in the DataSet table current=
ly
> set to "123":
>
> MyDataTable.Rows[2].ItemArray[1] =3D "xyz"
>
> It does not change! It is still "123" immediately after this line and no
> exception.
> The RowState before and after this line is "Unchanged"
>
> How can this be?
> The DataSet is not read only (and I assume if it was, then an exception
> would be generated when trying to change the value).
>
> Any help extremely welcome.
>
> John.

"John Dinning" <john@NOSPAMbarcodelogic.com.au> wrote in message
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> VS2005, C#, Win CE 5.
>
> I have a very strange problem which must have a simple answer. I am new to
> .NET.
>
> I am reading a simple XML file into a DataSet (1 table, 5 rows, 2 string
> fields per row).
> This works ok, I can see the data in the debugger QuickWatch window.
>
> I want to change the value of a string field in the DataSet table
> currently set to "123":
>
> MyDataTable.Rows[2].ItemArray[1] = "xyz"
>
> It does not change! It is still "123" immediately after this line and no
> exception.
> The RowState before and after this line is "Unchanged"
>
> How can this be?
> The DataSet is not read only (and I assume if it was, then an exception
> would be generated when trying to change the value).
>
> Any help extremely welcome.
>
> John.
>
>