[RESOLVED] Return an array of strings from itemarray

[SammyWaslow]

Somehow I'm not really getting how to correctly use .ItemArray()

I have a function that should return an array of strings.
The array should be populated by a) a datacolumn or b) a fixed set (in case no data in datatable)

Function SubExtensions() As Array
        'Set the user defined Extentionlist
        'When a custom list is saved it is loaded into table "Extenions" during startup (LoadSettings())
        'If the list is empty populate with hardcoded list
        Dim tbl As DataTable = frmMain.dsProgramSettings.Tables.Item("Extensions")
        Dim row As DataRow
        Dim item As String
        Dim arrList() As String = {".mpg", ".avi", ".mov", ".wmv", ".iso", ".bin", ".nrg", ".mp4", ".img", ".bup"}
 
        If tbl.Rows.Count > 0 Then
            Return tbl.Rows.Item("Extension").ItemArray
        Else 'Populate dataset table
            For Each item In arrList ' fill datatable 
                row = tbl.NewRow
                row("Extension") = item.ToString.ToLower
                tbl.Rows.Add(row)
            Next
            Return arrList
        End If
    End Function

Itemarray returns an index of integers, but I want a list of strings (column "Extension"). How should I do that ?

[SammyWaslow]

Anyone ?

[SammyWaslow]

This line is giving me headaches

Return tbl.Rows.Item("Extension").ItemArray

Can anyone point me in the right direction on how to return an array (of strings) in this case ?

[SammyWaslow]

Surely someone can help me out ?


EDIT:
never mind. I realize I was looking at the wrong thing all along. itemarray returns and array of the columns in a row, whereas I want one column from all the rows. A loop it is then ...

Though strange i didn't get a reply on this one ...