XlCellFormatting.FromNetFormat(String, Boolean) Method
Specifies a number format for cell values based on the given .NET-style format string.
Namespace: DevExpress.Export.Xl
Assembly: DevExpress.Printing.v24.2.Core.dll
Declaration
public static XlCellFormatting FromNetFormat(
string formatString,
bool isDateTimeFormat
)Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| formatString | String | A String value that represents the format pattern. |
| isDateTimeFormat | Boolean | true, if the formatString parameter is a date and time format specifier; otherwise, false. |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| XlCellFormatting | An XlCellFormatting object that specifies the number format options to be applied to a cell. |
Remarks
Use the FromNetFormat method to specify the .NET numeric format for a cell value. You can also use the XlFormatting.NetFormatString and XlFormatting.IsDateTimeFormatString properties of the XlCellFormatting object to define and control the number formatting options. The XlCellFormatting.FromNetFormat method automatically sets these properties according to the values of its parameters.
To apply number formatting options to a cell, pass the XlCellFormatting object to the IXlCell.ApplyFormatting method as a parameter, or assign it to the IXlCell.Formatting property.
Note that the specified .NET number format will be implicitly converted to the native Excel format. To directly specify the native Excel number format for a numeric value in a cell, use the XlFormatting.NumberFormat property. For details on how to apply different number formats to worksheet cells, refer to the How to: Specify Number Format for Cell Content example.
Example
Note
A complete sample project is available at https://github.com/DevExpress-Examples/excel-export-api-examples
// Create the header row for the ".NET number formats" category.
using (IXlRow row = sheet.CreateRow()) {
using(IXlCell cell = row.CreateCell()) {
// Set the cell value.
cell.Value = ".NET number formats";
// Apply the "Heading 4" predefined formatting to the cell.
cell.Formatting = XlCellFormatting.Heading4;
}
}
// Use the standard .NET-style format strings to display data in cells.
using (IXlRow row = sheet.CreateRow()) {
using(IXlCell cell = row.CreateCell()) {
cell.Value = "Standard formats:";
}
using(IXlCell cell = row.CreateCell()) {
// Display 123.45 as 123.
cell.Value = 123.45;
cell.Formatting = XlCellFormatting.FromNetFormat("D", false);
}
using(IXlCell cell = row.CreateCell()) {
// Display 12345 as 1.234500E+004.
cell.Value = 12345;
cell.Formatting = XlCellFormatting.FromNetFormat("E", false);
}
using(IXlCell cell = row.CreateCell()) {
// Display 0.33 as 33.00%.
cell.Value = 0.33;
cell.Formatting = XlCellFormatting.FromNetFormat("P", false);
}
using(IXlCell cell = row.CreateCell()) {
// Display the current date using the short date pattern.
cell.Value = DateTime.Now;
cell.Formatting = XlCellFormatting.FromNetFormat("d", true);
}
using(IXlCell cell = row.CreateCell()) {
// Display the current time using the short time pattern.
cell.Value = DateTime.Now;
cell.Formatting = XlCellFormatting.FromNetFormat("t", true);
}
}
// Use custom format strings to display data in cells.
using (IXlRow row = sheet.CreateRow()) {
using(IXlCell cell = row.CreateCell()) {
cell.Value = "Custom formats:";
}
using(IXlCell cell = row.CreateCell()) {
// Display 123.456 as 123.46.
cell.Value = 123.45;
cell.Formatting = XlCellFormatting.FromNetFormat("#0.00", false);
}
using(IXlCell cell = row.CreateCell()) {
// Display 12345 as 1.235E+04.
cell.Value = 12345;
cell.Formatting = XlCellFormatting.FromNetFormat("0.0##e+00", false);
}
using(IXlCell cell = row.CreateCell()) {
// Display 0.333 as Max=33.3%.
cell.Value = 0.333;
cell.Formatting = XlCellFormatting.FromNetFormat("Max={0:#.0%}", false);
}
using(IXlCell cell = row.CreateCell()) {
// Apply the custom format string to the current date.
// Display days as 01–31, months as 01-12 and years as a four-digit number.
cell.Value = DateTime.Now;
cell.Formatting = XlCellFormatting.FromNetFormat("dd-MM-yyyy", true);
}
using(IXlCell cell = row.CreateCell()) {
// Apply the custom format string to the current time.
// Display hours as 01-12, minutes as 00-59, and add the AM/PM designator.
cell.Value = DateTime.Now;
cell.Formatting = XlCellFormatting.FromNetFormat("hh:mm tt", true);
}
}
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