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Converting DataGridview Alignment to StringAlignment

I am printing a DataViewGrid and have set up a case switchto convert the DGV alignment to the string alignment

switch (ParmDataGridView[EnumColumn, EnumRow].Style.Alignment){
    case DataGridViewContentAlignment.TopLeft: CurrentStringFormat.Alignment = StringAlignment.Near; break;
    case DataGridViewContentAlignment.MiddleLeft: CurrentStringFormat.Alignment = StringAlignment.Near; break;
    case DataGridViewContentAlignment.BottomLeft: CurrentStringFormat.Alignment = StringAlignment.Near; break;
    case DataGridViewContentAlignment.TopCenter: CurrentStringFormat.Alignment = StringAlignment.Center; break;
    case DataGridViewContentAlignment.MiddleCenter: CurrentStringFormat.Alignment = StringAlignment.Center; break;
    case DataGridViewContentAlignment.BottomCenter: CurrentStringFormat.Alignment = StringAlignment.Center; break;
    case DataGridViewContentAlignment.TopRight: CurrentStringFormat.Alignment = StringAlignment.Far; break;
    case DataGridViewContentAlignment.MiddleRight: CurrentStringFormat.Alignment = StringAlignment.Far; break;
    case DataGridViewContentAlignment.BottomRight: CurrentStringFormat.Alignment = StringAlignment.Far; break;
}

This works fine, but I was wondering if there is some sort of direct conversion function that would allow me to set it in just one line, rather than having to test for every possibility and set the string alingment based on the result.

JimGuyer Friday, September 25, 2009 1:52 PM

No, I don't think there could be direct conversion available, you have to create your custom function

But you can write the code as below to make it more easier to understand

switch (ParmDataGridView[EnumColumn, EnumRow].Style.Alignment)
            {

                case DataGridViewContentAlignment.TopLeft:
                case DataGridViewContentAlignment.TopCenter:
                case DataGridViewContentAlignment.TopRight:
                    CurrentStringFormat.Alignment = StringAlignment.Near;
                    break;

                case DataGridViewContentAlignment.MiddleLeft:
                case DataGridViewContentAlignment.MiddleCenter:
                case DataGridViewContentAlignment.MiddleRight:
                    CurrentStringFormat.Alignment = StringAlignment.Center;
                    break;

                case DataGridViewContentAlignment.BottomCenter:
                case DataGridViewContentAlignment.BottomLeft:
                case DataGridViewContentAlignment.BottomRight:
                    CurrentStringFormat.Alignment = StringAlignment.Far;
                    break;
            }

Gaurav Khanna

Marked As Answer byJimGuyer Friday, September 25, 2009 6:13 PM

Khanna Gaurav Friday, September 25, 2009 6:02 PM

No, I don't think there could be direct conversion available, you have to create your custom function

But you can write the code as below to make it more easier to understand

switch (ParmDataGridView[EnumColumn, EnumRow].Style.Alignment)
            {

                case DataGridViewContentAlignment.TopLeft:
                case DataGridViewContentAlignment.TopCenter:
                case DataGridViewContentAlignment.TopRight:
                    CurrentStringFormat.Alignment = StringAlignment.Near;
                    break;

                case DataGridViewContentAlignment.MiddleLeft:
                case DataGridViewContentAlignment.MiddleCenter:
                case DataGridViewContentAlignment.MiddleRight:
                    CurrentStringFormat.Alignment = StringAlignment.Center;
                    break;

                case DataGridViewContentAlignment.BottomCenter:
                case DataGridViewContentAlignment.BottomLeft:
                case DataGridViewContentAlignment.BottomRight:
                    CurrentStringFormat.Alignment = StringAlignment.Far;
                    break;
            }

Gaurav Khanna

Marked As Answer byJimGuyer Friday, September 25, 2009 6:13 PM

Khanna Gaurav Friday, September 25, 2009 6:02 PM

Excellent!!! Thanks very much. I didn not know you could stack them up that way.

JimGuyer Friday, September 25, 2009 6:14 PM

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