How to use StringFormat in XAML elements?

Question

I\'m deep in a XAML stack of elements binding to orders.

The order date displays as e.g. \"12/31/2008 12:00:00 AM\".

I want it to display as e.g. \"31.12

Answer 1

XAML

C#

public class DateTimeConverter : IValueConverter
{
    public object Convert(object value,
                       Type targetType,
                       object parameter,
                       CultureInfo culture)
    {
        if (value != null)
        {
            return ((DateTime)value).ToString("dd.MM.yyyy");
        }
        else
        {
            return String.Empty;
        }
    }

    public object ConvertBack(object value,
                              Type targetType,
                              object parameter,
                              CultureInfo culture)
    {
        return DateTime.Parse(value.ToString());
    }
}