DisplayAttribute.GetShortName Method

Definition

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Returns the value of the ShortName property.

C#
public string GetShortName();
C#
public string? GetShortName();

Returns

The localized string for the ShortName property if the ResourceType property has been specified and if the ShortName property represents a resource key; otherwise, the non-localized value of the ShortName value property.

Exceptions

Both the ResourceType property and ShortName properties were set, but a public static property with a name matching the ShortName value couldn't be found on the ResourceType.

Remarks

The short name is used as the grid column label for a UI element that is bound to the property that is annotated with this attribute. This property returns either the literal, non-localized string, or a localized string if ResourceType is not null.

Applies to

Product Versions
.NET Core 1.0, Core 1.1, Core 2.0, Core 2.1, Core 2.2, Core 3.0, Core 3.1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
.NET Framework 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8, 4.8.1
.NET Standard 2.0 (package-provided), 2.1 (package-provided)
UWP 10.0