FormatString Property

Gets or sets the mask string used to format the text property before placing it in the Text property.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#

'Declaration
 
Public Property FormatString As String

public string FormatString {get; set;}

Remarks

The formatting mask can only be used to format numbers and dates. There is no support for formatting alphanumeric strings. The ReportInfo control will display variations of report Page and RunDateTime information.

Example

private void detail_Format(object sender, System.EventArgs eArgs) 
{ 
    this.reportInfo1.Font = New System.Drawing.Font("Arial", 10.0!)
    this.reportInfo1.FormatString = "Page {PageNumber} of {PageCount} on {RunDateTime}" 
}

Visual Basic

Private Sub Detail1_Format(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Detail1.Format
    Me.ReportInfo1.Font = New System.Drawing.Font("Arial", 10.0!)
    Me.ReportInfo1.FormatString = "Page {PageNumber} of {PageCount} on {RunDateTime}"
End Sub

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

Reference

ReportInfo Class
ReportInfo Members