custom format Property of business object for the data binding

 This normally used for a generated business object. (nettier)

get the business object.

create a new Property Display Name, which based on property FirstName and Surname:

The first line is important for data Binding. If you bind the property to a gridview, you need this line code. the example code should exist the its base entity class, which generated by nettier.

[DescriptionAttribute(""), System.ComponentModel.Bindable(System.ComponentModel.BindableSupport.Yes)]
public string DisplayName
        {
            get
            {
                if (!String.IsNullOrEmpty(FirstName))
                {
                    if (!String.IsNullOrEmpty(Surname))
                    {
                        return string.Format("{0} {1}", FirstName, Surname);
                    }
                    else
                    {
                        return FirstName;
                    }
                }
                else
                {
                    if (!String.IsNullOrEmpty(Surname))
                    {
                        return Surname;
                    }
                    else
                    {
                        return "N / A";
                    }
                }
            }
        }

 

Then you can find the new property in the datasource window. (Data -> show DataSource).