Hello all, I have a databound da

[BigRedTexas]

Hello all,

I have a databound datagrid that is pulling a string field filled with phone numbers. The problem I'm having is formatting the phone numbers to look like 999-999-9999. I have seen plenty examples of using the "Data Formatting Expression" in the datagrid columns properties for dates, currency, and time. However, there are no good examples of how to do this to a string.

I've looked everywhere on Microsoft's site and other places and still have no answer. If you can give me a solution, you'll be my hero!

Thanks, Scott

 

[stsuing]

You might try formating the data at the source, then you don't have to worry about it later. There is information about Creating Custom Format Strings (see Adding Custom Format Strings for Custom Types)

 

[Alcar]

Another way would be to use Regular Expressions. Daren J. Lahey
Just another computer guy...

 

[BigRedTexas]

Can you please explain what you mean "Regular Expressions".

 

[Alcar]

Here is a good tutorial for Regular Expressions:

http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/3/RegExpPSD.asp

hth Daren J. Lahey
Just another computer guy...

 

[Alcar]

Another thing you want to do is search in the vs.net help or on the support.microsoft.com site for:

Regular Expression
RegEx Syntax
RegEx.Replace

I am sure you will find what you need.

Good luck! Daren J. Lahey
Just another computer guy...