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TitleConverter Class

Represents a value converter that can shorten long text by only allowing a certain prefix number of characters at the start, then injecting the patch string, and allowing a certain suffix number of characters at the end.

[ValueConversion(typeof(string), typeof(string))]
public class TitleConverter
Inheritance:
object object

Constructors

TitleConverter()

Initializes an instance of the class.

public TitleConverter()

Properties

Patch

Gets or sets the string to use in the middle of the string when the title exceeds a maximum length.

[Localizability(LocalizationCategory.NeverLocalize)]
public string Patch { get; set; }

Property Value

string:

The string to use in the middle of the string when the title exceeds a maximum length. The default value is ....

Prefix

Gets or sets the maximum allowed length of the title's prefix.

public int Prefix { get; set; }

Property Value

int:

The maximum allowed length of the title's prefix. The default value is 20.

Suffix

Gets or sets the maximum allowed length of the title's suffix.

public int Suffix { get; set; }

Property Value

int:

The maximum allowed length of the title's suffix. The default value is 15.

Methods

Convert(object, Type, object, CultureInfo)

Converts a value. The data binding engine calls this method when it propagates a value from the binding source to the binding target.

public object Convert(object value, Type targetType, object parameter, CultureInfo culture)
Parameter Type Description
value object

The value produced by the binding source.

targetType Type

The type of the binding target property.

parameter object

The converter parameter to use.

culture CultureInfo

The culture to use in the converter.

Returns

object:

A converted value.

ConvertBack(object, Type, object, CultureInfo)

Converts a value. The data binding engine calls this method when it propagates a value from the binding target to the binding source.

public object ConvertBack(object value, Type targetType, object parameter, CultureInfo culture)
Parameter Type Description
value object

The value produced by the binding source.

targetType Type

The type of the binding target property.

parameter object

The converter parameter to use.

culture CultureInfo

The culture to use in the converter.

Returns

object:

A converted value.

Inherited Members