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DataTypeAttribute Constructor (String^)

 

Initializes a new instance of the DataTypeAttribute class by using the specified field template name.

Namespace:   System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations
Assembly:  System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations (in System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations.dll)

public:
DataTypeAttribute(
	String^ customDataType
)

Parameters

customDataType
Type: System::String^

The name of the custom field template to associate with the data field.

Exception Condition
ArgumentException

customDataType is null or an empty string ("").

This method provides an alternative to using the UIHintAttribute attribute.

Universal Windows Platform
Available since 8
.NET Framework
Available since 3.5
Portable Class Library
Supported in: portable .NET platforms
Silverlight
Available since 3.0
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