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SortDescription.PropertyName Property

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Gets or sets the property name being used as the sorting criteria.

Namespace:  System.ComponentModel
Assembly:  System.Windows (in System.Windows.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Property PropertyName As String

public string PropertyName { get; set; }

Property Value

Type: System.String
The name of the property to sort by.

Exceptions

Exception Condition
InvalidOperationException

IsSealed is true.

Remarks

A SortDescription is automatically sealed when you add it to a SortDescriptionCollection. You cannot change the Direction and PropertyName values of a sealed SortDescription instance.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4, 3

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.