Property Grid question (simple?)

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Consider the following example code:
....
namespace MyNamespace
{
public class MyClass
{
private int m_Count;

[TypeConverter(typeof(ExpandableObjectConverter))]
public int Count
{
get { return m_Count; }
set { m_Count= value; }
}

// ....etc...
}
}

When setting a PropertyGrid's SelectedObject to an instance of this class,
it shows "MyNamespace.MyClass"...can I change that so that it displays
something more user friendly? It just looks tacky and I'd like to fix it :)

Any tips would be appreciated!

TIA
-sb
 
sb said:
namespace MyNamespace
{
public class MyClass
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When setting a PropertyGrid's SelectedObject to an instance of this class,
it shows "MyNamespace.MyClass"...can I change that so that it displays
something more user friendly? It just looks tacky and I'd like to fix it :)
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The short answer is Yes.
Any tips would be appreciated!
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The long(er) answer is that this is sort of complicated, and that
there are samples online. Try Googling - you'll find plenty.

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I did try googling...but I used the wrong terms. Anyway, I figured it out:
public sealed class MyExpandableObjectConverter : ExpandableObjectConverter
{
public override object ConvertTo(ITypeDescriptorContext context,
System.Globalization.CultureInfo culture, object value, Type
destinationType)
{
return "MyName";
}
}

Not that tough after all.

Thanks.
-sb
 
Thanks! That's even simpler...now I feel dumb since I shoulda known that :)

-sb

JJ said:
By default, PropertyGrid calls ToString() to display this value.

You can simply override the ToString() function in MyClass to return your
friendly value.

Good Luck
Jeff http://www.ruamkwamkid.com

sb said:
Consider the following example code:
...
namespace MyNamespace
{
public class MyClass
{
private int m_Count;

[TypeConverter(typeof(ExpandableObjectConverter))]
public int Count
{
get { return m_Count; }
set { m_Count= value; }
}

// ....etc...
}
}

When setting a PropertyGrid's SelectedObject to an instance of this
class, it shows "MyNamespace.MyClass"...can I change that so that it
displays something more user friendly? It just looks tacky and I'd like
to fix it :)

Any tips would be appreciated!

TIA
-sb
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