use other instead of @Html.DisplayFor in asp.net mvc 3 razor view

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I am novice to the asp.net mvc3. It's really confusing and difficult to modify single code due to convention used in asp.net mvc3. I was trying to display only Date for BirthDate in the format 5 Sep 1999 instead which shows Date and Time.It's fine in Edit.cshtml, datepicker is used to pick the date and value is saved in database of only date. But, I have BirthDate column of Data type of Date not the DateTime and when using @Html.DisplayFor(model => model.BirthDate); in Details.cshtml shows both date and time. While Searching in google I have found and implement following code for displaying date in desire format:

@Model.BirthDate.ToString("dd MMM YYYY");

and

@Html.DisplayFor(model => model.BirthDate.ToString("dd MMM YYYY"));

It gives error no overload method takes 1 argument. Further I could use like:

[DisplayFormat(DataFormatString = "{0:dd MMM yyyy}")]
pubilc DateTime BirthDate { get; set }

Since, I have used model first approach for Entity Framework. Where Should I implement above DisplayFormat property or what may be razor syntax to display date in right way in Details.csthml in my scenario

user85 · Accepted Answer · 2013-03-08 10:54:33Z

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ok, I know I'm replying to a question posted 8 month before but my only intention is, this might be useful to others refering this question in future.
I'm also novoice to MVC and I also faced a similar problem where I need to display only the date and not the time and following worked for me.

Instead of @Html.DisplayFor(). Use <span>
So, for the case mentioned in question it would be like this:

<span>@String.Format("{0:D}", model.BirthDate)</span>

Output: Sunday, September 05, 1999

No, need to add extra class/file for formating.

answered Mar 8, 2013 at 10:54

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Baz1nga · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-23 05:46:24Z

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The third approach is the best way according to me cos

your presentation model is dealing with all the aspects of UI and your view doesnt have unnecessary and redundant formatting code especially if you reuse the property.
enables unit testing
Consistent across different pages if you reuse the model.

You could also write an helper method that formats the date and use this consistently across all your presentation/view models.

public string FormattedDate(this DateTime dateTime)
{
  return dateTime.ToString("dd MMM YYYY");
}

answered Jun 23, 2012 at 5:46

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CodeManiac Over a year ago

Thanks for response. I am totally new to mvc3 would you plz give me steps how do I implement helper in my scenario

Baz1nga Over a year ago

just create a class called ViewFormatter/FormatHelper put in the methods that you need and then refer to this namespace within your View or Model

McGarnagle · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-23 05:52:43Z

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I like using a kind of decorator pattern to handle this kind of thing. Let's say your model class is called MyModel. Then define a wrapper class like this:

public class MyModelDecorator 
{
    public MyModel BaseItem { get; set; }

    [DisplayFormat(DataFormatString = "{0:dd MMM yyyy}")]
    public DateTime BirthDate { get; set; }

    public MyModelDecorator(MyModel baseItem)
    {
        BaseItem = baseItem;
    }
}

Then in your Views, you can refer to either the base model properties, or to the decorated properties.

@Html.DisplayFor(m => m.BirthDate)
@Html.DisplayFor(m => m.BaseItem.SomeOtherProperty)

If there's a better solution than this one, then I'd really like to hear it....

answered Jun 23, 2012 at 5:52

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CodeManiac Over a year ago

ok, can't get how to use. I have created folder Decorator and MyModelDecorator.cs inside it. Now, in view I have reference as @model IVRControlPanel.Decorator.MyModelDecorator. The property of MyModel is not binding but BirthDate property is detected. Or, I am doing wrong

McGarnagle Over a year ago

@CodeManiac MyModel isn't the property name in this example, it's BaseItem. Can name it whatever you like though.

CodeManiac Over a year ago

I am not saying it property name. Here In my scenario I have user class (as MyModel) and have property like username, email, password, etc. Which are not binded to my view

McGarnagle Over a year ago

@CodeManiac right ... you have to use MyModel.BaseItem.username, etc. If you want to access them as MyModel.username, then you have to add them to the decorator class.

j.rmz87 · Accepted Answer · 2014-04-22 15:20:02Z

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For any ASPX user sumbad answer helped but this is how you do it:

<%=Html.Enconde(String.Format("{0:D}", item.yourDate))%>

Hope this helps someone.

answered Apr 22, 2014 at 15:20

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