WPF Binding StringFormat doesn't change the output

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: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4206612/wpf-stringformat-on-label-content — ASh, Oct 21 '16 at 06:39
It seems `StringFormat` works only if the `TargetType` is of type `string`, here `Content` property is of type `object` I guess. — Mat J, Oct 21 '16 at 06:44

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 21 '16 at 07:19

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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 '16 at 07:19

blindmeis

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score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Oct 21 '16 at 07:01

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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 '16 at 07:01

Gusdor

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answered Oct 21 '16 at 06:57

Steffen Maucy

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No, it doesn't compile. – VansFannel Oct 21 '16 at 07:13
You need to escape using StringFormat={}{0:N} – apc Oct 21 '16 at 07:23
@apc Now, it compiles but I get no format. – VansFannel Oct 21 '16 at 07:38
Check the immediate window output for errors, this should would with a TextBlock however I'm not sure about Labels so see blindmeis answer – apc Oct 21 '16 at 07:57

WPF Binding StringFormat doesn't change the output

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