BuildString(StyleElementFlags) Method

Returns a string representation of this CellStyle.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#

'Declaration
 
Public Overloads Function BuildString( _
   ByVal elements As StyleElementFlags _
) As String

public string BuildString( 
   StyleElementFlags elements
)

Parameters

elements: StyleElementFlags that specifies which style elements should be included in the string.

Return Value

A string containing the settings of the specified style elements.

Remarks

This method is used to persist grid styles and can be used to define and save 'skins'.

See the CellStyleCollection.BuildString and CellStyleCollection.ParseString methods.

Example

The code below shows the effect of specifying different values for the parameter. It builds one compact string containing only the elements actually defined in a style, and another including all style elements.

// build compact and a long style definition strings
string s1 = _flex.Styles.Fixed.BuildString();
string s2 = _flex.Styles.Fixed.BuildString(StyleElementFlags.All);
            
// show both style definitions
Console.WriteLine("{0}: {1}", s1.Length, s1);
Console.WriteLine("{0}: {1}", s2.Length, s2);

Reference

CellStyle Class
CellStyle Members
Overload List