DisplayAttribute::GetName Method ()
Returns a value that is used for field display in the UI.
Assembly: System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations (in System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations.dll)
Return Value
Type: System::String^The localized string for the Name property, if the ResourceType property has been specified and the Name property represents a resource key; otherwise, the non-localized value of the Name property.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| InvalidOperationException | The ResourceType property and the Name property are initialized, but a public static property that has a name that matches the Name value could not be found for the ResourceType property. |
The name is typically used as the field label for a UI element that is bound to the property that is annotated with the Name property. A null value or empty string is valid.
Available since 8
.NET Framework
Available since 4.0
Portable Class Library
Supported in: portable .NET platforms
Silverlight
Available since 3.0