FormatString Element for WideItem
Specifies a format pattern that defines how the property or script value is displayed in the view.
Schema
- Configuration Element
- ViewDefinitions Element
- View Element
- WideControl Element
- WideEntries Element
- WideEntry Element
- WideItem Element
- FormatString Element
Syntax
<FormatString>PropertyPattern</FormatString>
Attributes and Elements
The following sections describe the attributes, child elements, and the parent element of the
FormatString element.
Attributes
None.
Child Elements
None.
Parent Elements
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| WideItem Element for WideControl | Defines the property or script whose value is displayed in a row of the list view. |
Text Value
Specify the pattern that is used to format the data. For example, you can use this pattern to format the value of any property that is of type System.Timespan: {0:MMM}{0:dd}{0:HH}:{0:mm}.
Remarks
Format strings can be used when creating table views, list views, wide views, or custom views. For more information about formatting a value displayed in a view, see Formatting Displayed Data.
For more information about using format strings in wide views, see Creating a Wide View.
Example
The following example shows how to define a formatting string for the value of the StartTime
property.
<WideItem>
<PropertyName>StartTime</PropertyName>
<FormatString>{0:MMM} {0:DD} {0:HH}:{0:MM}</FormatString>
</WideItem>
