Easy way to display alias in Grid?

W Benhamadou

October 17, 2013 13:33

Hello,

let's say I have some int values, that are the internal representation of a more easy readable pendant:

1 = "Male"
2 = ""Female"
3 = "Not set yet"

My custom objects contain the int values (MyCustomObject.Gender).
Is it possible to implement a dynamic conversion, so the grid displays "Male" instead of 1?

Thanks a lot!

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  Dapfor Team

  October 17, 2013 14:08

  Hello,

  The best way is to create your custom format:

   

  class MyFormat : IFormat
  {
      public string Format(IDataField dataField)
      {
          int value = (int) dataField.Value;
          switch(value)
          {
              case 1: return "Male";
              case 2: return "Female";
              case 3: return "Not set yet";
              default: return "Undefined case";
          }
      }
  
      public bool CanParse(string text, IDataField dataField)
      {
          return false;
      }
  
      public void Parse(string text, IDataField dataField)
      {
          //Implement this method if you want to use editors
      }
  }

   

  There are multiple ways to apply this format:

  public class MyCustomObject
  {
      [Format(typeof(MyFormat))]
      public int Gender { get; set; }
  }
  
  or 
  
  column.Format = new MyFormat();

   

  Best regards,

  Dapfor

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