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I have the folling code:<br />
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c = m_dtMain.Columns.Add(&quot;Serv<wbr />iceTotal&quot;)<wbr /><br />
c.DataType = System.Type.GetType(&quot;Syste<wbr />m.Currency<wbr />&quot;)<br />
''' Blows up here - something with the datatype<br />
c.DefaultValue = &quot;$0.00&quot;
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I have the folling code:

c = m_dtMain.Columns.Add("ServiceTotal")
c.DataType = System.Type.GetType("System.Currency")
''' Blows up here - something with the datatype
c.DefaultValue = "$0.00"

DataColumn DataType

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