private void DecimalToCurrencyString(object sender, ConvertEventArgs cevent)
{
// The method converts only to string type. Test this using the DesiredType.
if(cevent.DesiredType != typeof(string)) return;
// Use the ToString method to format the value as currency ("c").
cevent.Value = ((decimal) cevent.Value).ToString("c");
}
private void CurrencyStringToDecimal(object sender, ConvertEventArgs cevent)
{
// The method converts back to decimal type only.
if(cevent.DesiredType != typeof(decimal)) return;
// Converts the string back to decimal using the static Parse method.
cevent.Value = Decimal.Parse(cevent.Value.ToString(),
NumberStyles.Currency, null);
}
private void BindControl()
{
// Creates the binding first. The OrderAmount is a Decimal type.
Binding b = new Binding
("Text", ds, "customers.custToOrders.OrderAmount");
// Add the delegates to the event.
b.Format += new ConvertEventHandler(DecimalToCurrencyString);
b.Parse += new ConvertEventHandler(CurrencyStringToDecimal);
text1.DataBindings.Add(b);
}