format datetime inside HTMLTextBox expression - remove seconds

[Aron]

Hello,

Right now my report show's date time like this: 10/23/2016 6:00:00 PM

However it would be better to appear without the seconds, like this: 10/23/2016 6:00 PM

I want to keep the datetime inside the same HTMLTextBox, I do not want to create a new control. Keeping it in the same control keeps the presentation tight together.

My Expression looks like this: http://screencast.com/t/J0Rtv1z38

What change should I make here?

Can I put C# code here? {Fields.StartDateTime}.ToShortDateString() }

I have read:

http://www.telerik.com/forums/formatting-embedded-expressions

http://docs.telerik.com/reporting/expressions-embedded

But neither of these answered the question.

[Stef]

Hello Aron,

You can use the built-in Format text function e.g.:

="htmlTextBox1 text {Format('{{0:MMM/dd/yy hh:mm}}',Parameters.Parameter1.Value)}"

The curly brackets are escaped by doubling them.


I hope this helps.

Regards,
Stef
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