title case for dropdownlist items in windows form c#

Varsha B

hi..,

how to convert dropdown list items to title case..?

Thanks

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Vulpes12y ago
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 Sankaranarayan12y ago
Hi Vulpes, That's really good to know.Thanks
Vulpes12y ago
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 Sankaranarayan12y ago
Hi Varsha. Please use the function here http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/stephenarmbrust/FunctiontoChangeaBlockofTextofTitleCase11232005231948PM/FunctiontoChangeaBlockofTextofTitleCase.aspx