Data Format string not working in ASP Gridview

Question

User-1011313748 posted
Does anyone know why my data format string don't work.  I am using them in a gridview to format a date column.  I have tried allot of different ones that people say work.  Is there a property on the gridview that you ahve to set?  Any help would be appreciated. 

DataFormatString="{0:ddd}"

Answer 1

User-882084577 posted

Hi BasketballMike,

You should set HtmlEncode=false for the BoundField.

 

Hope this helps

Answer 2

User187056398 posted

You have to set HtmlEncode to false for the column.

Answer 3

User-1858676543 posted

Still it doesn't work. Any other solution to fix it out ?

Answer 4

User555306248 posted

What is the error 

Answer 5

User555306248 posted

Seeting HtmlEncode=false for the BoundField doesnt work for you, can you please post the error details.