RE: [flexcoders] Re: datagrid date formatting

[Gordon Smith]

I'd recommend using a labelFunction and a DateFormatter to accomplish this, because it is a lighter-weight solution than using an itemRenderer.   - Gordon   From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tim Hoff Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 1:40 PM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [flexcoders] Re: datagrid date formatting   Hi Hank, You could use an itemRenderer component or do it in-line like this: -TH <mx:DataGridColumn  width="104" textAlign="center" dataField="myDate" headerText="My Date">  <mx:itemRenderer>   <mx:Component>       <mx:VBox>           <mx:DateFormatter id="df" formatString="MM/DD/YYYY"/>              <mx:Text id="myDate" selectable="false" width="104"                text="{df.format(data.myDate)}" paddingLeft="5">           </mx:VBox>      </mx:Component>    </mx:itemRenderer> </mx:DataGridColumn> --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "hank williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have a datagrid that has a Date type column and I want ! to display the date > in a mm/dd/yy format. The default is a really long format that includes the > day of the week and the time. How do I tell a column how to format the date. > > Hank > __._,_.___ -- Flexcoders Mailing List FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt Search Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com SPONSORED LINKS Web site design development Computer software development Software design and development Macromedia flex Software development best practice YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "flexcoders" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. __,_._,___