datagridColumn.FormatInfo: how can i change the display value of a double to be divided by 100?

[support]

Hi all,

I could use a little help.

I am trying to customize a displayed value in a dataGrid. What i would
like to do is create a IFormatProvider
that will set my column to be displayed in terms of 100, where 100 = 1.
I have not been able to figure this one out.
I have been messing around with IFormatProvider and ICustomFormatter
but I am not getting anywhere.
One thing, I can't change the value, this is a display change only.

pseudo code

dataGridTextBoxColumn1.FormatInfo = new
someObjectThatReturnsThisColumnValueDiviededBy100( );

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Dan Tanzer
su*****@zeramaNOSpammmy.net

[Brian Brown]

Hi Dan,

If you are using web forms (I cannot tell by your post win or web) a simple
way to accomplish this is by writing a custom function that returns the data
formatted the way that you would like. For instance in your grid you have

DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, "MyNumber")

to display your number. You can write a simple function like

public int FormatMyContents(string myValue)
{
int i = Convert.ToInt32(myValue);
if(i > 0)
return i/100;
else
return 0;
}

and then wrap the call to DataBinder with your method:

FormatMyContents(DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataIte m, "MyNumber").ToString())

Now when you execute the string the contents will be formatted. If this is
not what you were looking for or I have misunderstood you in any way please
reply to this post.

I hope this helps.

[support]

Brian,
Thanks for the reply , I am using a WinForms, so i won't be able to use
your solution.
Thanks for your help.
Dan
Brian Brown wrote:

Hi Dan,

If you are using web forms (I cannot tell by your post win or web) a simple way to accomplish this is by writing a custom function that returns the data formatted the way that you would like. For instance in your grid you have
DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, "MyNumber")

to display your number. You can write a simple function like

public int FormatMyContents(string myValue)
{
int i = Convert.ToInt32(myValue);
if(i > 0)
return i/100;
else
return 0;
}

and then wrap the call to DataBinder with your method:

FormatMyContents(DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataIte m, "MyNumber").ToString())
Now when you execute the string the contents will be formatted. If this is not what you were looking for or I have misunderstood you in any way please reply to this post.

I hope this helps.