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Dictionary<string, string> MyDictionary = ds.Tables[0].AsEnumerable().ToDictionary(dr => dr["KeyName"].ToString(), dr => dr["KeyValue"].ToString());

>>Hi Rob, I don't see ToDictionary() in intellisense - is it a VS2010 thing ?
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>Pete, it was available in VS2008 also. You probably don't have the proper using: using System.Linq;

That was it - haven't got my head around extensions yet - thanks Bonnie