ASP.NET Methods

ASP.NET Methods:

 

String.Format Method:

Is used to format the strings. Each format item is replaced with the string representation of the equivalent argument in a parameter list. If the value of the argument is null, it is replaced with empty string.

Most commonly used formats:

·         Separating amount by comma for thousands:

String to be formatted: 1234567

Textbox.Text= String.Format("{0:#,###0}", 1234567)

Result:1,234,567

·         Gridview formatting for bound fields:

<asp:BoundField DataField="PhoneNumber" DataFormatString="{0:(###) ###-####}" /> 

·         Gridview formatting for Template <itemtemplate> fields:

<ItemTemplate>

<asp:Label ID="GrossFloorArea" runat="server"Text='<%#String.Format("{0:#,###0}", Int64.Parse(Eval("GrossFloorArea").ToString()))%>'></asp:Label>

</ItemTemplate>