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DateTimeFormatPatternConverter Class

Represents a value converter that converts between a DateTime and a string, based on the current culture.

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

Remarks

Use a converter parameter of type DateTimeFormatPattern to use one of many system-defined patterns. Alternatively, specify a string parameter to use a custom pattern for formatting the text. The custom pattern should use standard date/time formatting syntax.

Constructors

DateTimeFormatPatternConverter()

Initializes an instance of the class.

public DateTimeFormatPatternConverter()

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 virtual 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 virtual 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