FormatString Element for TableColumnItem for TableControl
Specifies a format pattern that defines how the property or script value of the table is displayed.
Schema
- Configuration Element
- ViewDefinitions Element
- View Element
- TableControl Element
- TableRowEntries Element
- TableRowEntry Element
- TableColumnItems Element
- TableColumnItem Element
- FormatString Element
Syntax
<FormatString>FormatPattern</FormatString>
Attributes and Elements
The following sections describe attributes, child elements, and the parent element of the
FormatString element.
Attributes
None.
Child Elements
None.
Parent Elements
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| TableColumnItem Element | Defines the property or script whose value is displayed in the column of the row. |
Text Value
Specify the pattern that is used to format the data. For example, this pattern can be used 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 the components of a table view, see Table View.
Example
The following example shows how to define a formatting string for the value of the StartTime
property.
<TableColumnItem>
<PropertyName>StartTime</PropertyName>
<FormatString>{0:MMM} {0:DD} {0:HH}:{0:MM}</FormatString>
</TableColumnItem>
