Left-most characters in Data Formatting Expression?

[Jeff Tolman]

Is there any way to specify in the Property Builder a data formatting
expression that only accepts the left-most X-number of characters from the
column?

Thanks to all!

Jeff Tolman
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[Scott Mitchell [MVP]]

Is there any way to specify in the Property Builder a data formatting
expression that only accepts the left-most X-number of characters from the
column?

Nope. Although there are other solutions. One is to use a custom
DataGrid column that limits the # of characters displayed, as shown here:
http://aspnet.4guysfromrolla.com/articles/100202-1.aspx

Another way would be to use a TemplateColumn along with a helper
function that checked to see if the string was too long and, if it was,
it would truncate it. (This technique is also discussed in the article
cited above.)

Hope this helps!

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