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I got this error after simply adding a column to the SQL Server database, then the XSD Dataset, and lastly a Datagridview.

Here is how I fixed it (it was simple, and Visual Studio misled me, causing this error).

 I added the column here, and clicked Finish.  DO NOT DO THAT.  Instead click Next, then Next. 

Only when you see this screen is the column correctly added.


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