WPF Binding StringFormat doesn't change the output [duplicate]

Question

I'm developing a WPF with C# and .NET Framework 4.6.1.

I have this number 1010 and I want to show it like this 1.010 (I'm Spanish).

To do it, I have modified XAML:

<Label x:Name="labelCounterCamera" Margin="5,2" 
Content="{Binding CounterCamera, StringFormat=N{0}}" />

But it shows the number without format: 1010.

CounterCamera is:

public uint CounterCamera
{
    get { return counterCamera; }

    set
    {
        if (!value.Equals(counterCamera))
        {
            counterCamera = value;
            RaisePropertyChangedEvent("CounterCamera");
        }
    }
}

Why that StringFormat doesn't work? What am I doing wrong?

formatting of Label content requires another approach: stackoverflow.com/questions/4206612/… — ASh
– ASh, Commented Oct 21, 2016 at 6:39
It seems StringFormat works only if the TargetType is of type string, here Content property is of type object I guess. — Mat J
– Mat J, Commented Oct 21, 2016 at 6:44

blindmeis · Accepted Answer · 2016-10-21 07:19:11Z

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you have to use ContentStringformat when using a Label

<Label x:Name="labelCounterCamera" Margin="5,2" 
   Content="{Binding CounterCamera}"
   ContentStringFormat="{}{0:N}" />

answered Oct 21, 2016 at 7:19

blindmeis

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Gusdor · Accepted Answer · 2016-10-21 07:01:36Z

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Try moving the format string inside the placeholder token.

Content="{Binding CounterCamera, StringFormat={0:N}}"

{0:N} instead of N{0}

edited Oct 21, 2016 at 7:01

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answered Oct 21, 2016 at 6:57

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4 Comments

VansFannel Over a year ago

No, it doesn't compile.

apc Over a year ago

You need to escape using StringFormat={}{0:N}

VansFannel Over a year ago

@apc Now, it compiles but I get no format.

apc Over a year ago

Check the immediate window output for errors, this should would with a TextBlock however I'm not sure about Labels so see blindmeis answer

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