ValueConverterAttribute.Converter Property
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Gets the value converter.
Namespace: DevExpress.Xpo
Assembly: DevExpress.Xpo.v24.2.dll
NuGet Package: DevExpress.Xpo
#Declaration
public ValueConverter Converter { get; }
#Property Value
Type | Description |
---|---|
Value |
A Value |
#Remarks
If the value converter doesn’t exist, a new instance of the ValueConverterAttribute.ConverterType is returned.
#Example
The following code example demonstrates how to store your boolean data in the database using the “T” string for true and “F” for false by defining a new ValueConverter descendant. You may need this converter when using an existing database in which boolean properties are stored such form.
//...
[Size(1), ValueConverter(typeof(BooleanToStringValueConverter))]
public bool Answer {
get { return GetPropertyValue<bool>(nameof(Answer)); }
set { SetPropertyValue<bool>(nameof(Answer), value); }
}
//...
public class BooleanToStringValueConverter : ValueConverter {
public override object ConvertFromStorageType(object value) {
return Convert.ToString(value) == "T";
}
public override object ConvertToStorageType(object value) {
return Convert.ToBoolean(value) ? "T" : "F";
}
public override System.Type StorageType {
get { return typeof(string); }
}
}
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