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ButtonColumn.FormatDataTextValue Method

Converts the specified value to the format indicated by the DataTextFormatString property.

[Visual Basic]
Protected Overridable Function FormatDataTextValue( _
   ByVal dataTextValue As Object _
) As String
[C#]
protected virtual string FormatDataTextValue(
 object dataTextValue
);
[C++]
protected: virtual String* FormatDataTextValue(
 Object* dataTextValue
);
[JScript]
protected function FormatDataTextValue(
   dataTextValue : Object
) : String;

Parameters

dataTextValue
The value to format.

Return Value

The specified value converted to the format indicated by the DataTextFormatString property.

Remarks

Use the FormatDataTextValue method to convert the specified value to the format indicated by the DataTextFormatString property.

Note   This method returns the string equivilent of the value if the DataTextFormatString property is not set.

Requirements

Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003 family

See Also

ButtonColumn Class | ButtonColumn Members | System.Web.UI.WebControls Namespace | DataTextFormatString

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