DateFormat Property (EntityColumnMetadata)

The format of datetime data fields. Allows datetime data fields to be properly pulled out of generic string columns. Implemented in order to support datetime metadata for vertical tables.

Syntax

public System.string DateFormat {get; set;}

Property Value

Provide a custom datetime format string using .NET date and time format string placeholders.

Remarks

Equivalent to the Date Format String property when editing column metadata for Data Objects in the Admin Console.

Requirements

For more details on .NET Date, Time and DateTime format strings, refer to Custom DateTime Format Strings on MSDN.

Reference

EntityColumnMetadata Class
EntityColumnMetadata Members

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Version: 2021.2.6 Last published: 5/18/2022

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