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I am looking for a way to apply a format by data type. For example, I would
like to format all dates as {0:d} without having to do each by hand. I am
using themes and looked around there but couldn't find anything. Thanks.
Mar 3 '08 #1
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You can make a user control or you can inherit your own textbox from the
TextBox.

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Eliyahu Goldin,
Software Developer
Microsoft MVP [ASP.NET]
http://msmvps.com/blogs/egoldin
http://usableasp.net
"randy.buchholz " <ra************ @dads.state.tx. uswrote in message
news:e0******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP06.phx.gbl...
>I am looking for a way to apply a format by data type. For example, I
would like to format all dates as {0:d} without having to do each by hand.
I am using themes and looked around there but couldn't find anything.
Thanks.

Mar 3 '08 #2
Yes, that will work for textboxes, but I want to do this for all text fields
including Grid and Detail controls. I can convert to template fields and
use a custom control, but that puts me back to having to play with each
instance.

"Eliyahu Goldin" <RE************ **************@ mMvVpPsS.orgwro te in
message news:OT******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP05.phx.gbl...
You can make a user control or you can inherit your own textbox from the
TextBox.

--
Eliyahu Goldin,
Software Developer
Microsoft MVP [ASP.NET]
http://msmvps.com/blogs/egoldin
http://usableasp.net
"randy.buchholz " <ra************ @dads.state.tx. uswrote in message
news:e0******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP06.phx.gbl...
>>I am looking for a way to apply a format by data type. For example, I
would like to format all dates as {0:d} without having to do each by hand.
I am using themes and looked around there but couldn't find anything.
Thanks.


Mar 3 '08 #3
You may want to look into culture-related things. Something like
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bz9tc508.aspx

I don't have any personal experience with that but it looks like something
that can help you.

--
Eliyahu Goldin,
Software Developer
Microsoft MVP [ASP.NET]
http://msmvps.com/blogs/egoldin
http://usableasp.net
"randy.buchholz " <ra************ @dads.state.tx. uswrote in message
news:u1******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP04.phx.gbl. ..
Yes, that will work for textboxes, but I want to do this for all text
fields including Grid and Detail controls. I can convert to template
fields and use a custom control, but that puts me back to having to play
with each instance.

"Eliyahu Goldin" <RE************ **************@ mMvVpPsS.orgwro te in
message news:OT******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP05.phx.gbl...
>You can make a user control or you can inherit your own textbox from the
TextBox.

--
Eliyahu Goldin,
Software Developer
Microsoft MVP [ASP.NET]
http://msmvps.com/blogs/egoldin
http://usableasp.net
"randy.buchhol z" <ra************ @dads.state.tx. uswrote in message
news:e0******* *******@TK2MSFT NGP06.phx.gbl.. .
>>>I am looking for a way to apply a format by data type. For example, I
would like to format all dates as {0:d} without having to do each by
hand. I am using themes and looked around there but couldn't find
anything. Thanks.



Mar 3 '08 #4
Thanks, this does looks like a a good starting place. I'll post anything I
discover.

"Eliyahu Goldin" <RE************ **************@ mMvVpPsS.orgwro te in
message news:%2******** **********@TK2M SFTNGP03.phx.gb l...
You may want to look into culture-related things. Something like
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bz9tc508.aspx

I don't have any personal experience with that but it looks like something
that can help you.

--
Eliyahu Goldin,
Software Developer
Microsoft MVP [ASP.NET]
http://msmvps.com/blogs/egoldin
http://usableasp.net
"randy.buchholz " <ra************ @dads.state.tx. uswrote in message
news:u1******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP04.phx.gbl. ..
>Yes, that will work for textboxes, but I want to do this for all text
fields including Grid and Detail controls. I can convert to template
fields and use a custom control, but that puts me back to having to play
with each instance.

"Eliyahu Goldin" <RE************ **************@ mMvVpPsS.orgwro te in
message news:OT******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP05.phx.gbl...
>>You can make a user control or you can inherit your own textbox from the
TextBox.

--
Eliyahu Goldin,
Software Developer
Microsoft MVP [ASP.NET]
http://msmvps.com/blogs/egoldin
http://usableasp.net
"randy.buchho lz" <ra************ @dads.state.tx. uswrote in message
news:e0****** ********@TK2MSF TNGP06.phx.gbl. ..
I am looking for a way to apply a format by data type. For example, I
would like to format all dates as {0:d} without having to do each by
hand. I am using themes and looked around there but couldn't find
anything. Thanks.



Mar 3 '08 #5

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