title case for dropdownlist items in windows form c#

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hi.., how to convert dropdown list items to title case..? Thanks

Vulpes · Answer

Actually, I've just noticed that the OP asked for Windows Forms, whereas I've posted code for ASP.NET :( There's no DropDownList control in Windows Forms but the closest equivalent is the ComboBox. If the ComboBox isn't data-bound, the following code should work: TextInfo ti = CultureInfo.GetCultureInfo("en-US").TextInfo; object[] items = (from object o in comboBox1.Items select (object)ti.ToTitleCase(o.ToString())).ToArray(); comboBox1.Items.Clear(); comboBox1.Items.AddRange(items); If it is data-bound, then it's best to change the underlying data source.

Lakshmanan Sethu Sankaranarayan · Answer

Hi Vulpes, That's really good to know.Thanks

Vulpes · Answer

There is in fact a method in the .NET framework to change text to title case, though it's well hidden! using System.Globalization; // .... TextInfo ti = CultureInfo.GetCultureInfo("en-US").TextInfo; foreach (ListItem li in dropdownlist1.Items) { li.Text = ti.ToTitleCase(li.Text); }

Lakshmanan Sethu Sankaranarayan · Answer

Hi Varsha. Please use the function here http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/stephenarmbrust/FunctiontoChangeaBlockofTextofTitleCase11232005231948PM/FunctiontoChangeaBlockofTextofTitleCase.aspx

title case for dropdownlist items in windows form c#

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