Calendar.EraAsString Method
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| EraAsString() |
Returns a string representation of the era. |
| EraAsString(Int32) |
Returns a string representation of the era. The string chosen is closest in length to the ideal length. |
Returns a string representation of the era.
public:
virtual Platform::String ^ EraAsString() = EraAsString;/// [Windows.Foundation.Metadata.Overload("EraAsFullString")]
winrt::hstring EraAsString();[Windows.Foundation.Metadata.Overload("EraAsFullString")]
public string EraAsString();function eraAsString()Public Function EraAsString () As StringReturns
A string representation of the era, using the most common abbreviation available.
- Attributes
Remarks
Note
This API is being updated to support the May 2019 Japanese era change. If your application supports the Japanese calendar, you should validate that it properly handles the new era. See Prepare your application for the Japanese era change for more information.
See also
- EraAsString(Int32)
- Calendar, date, and time controls
- Calendar sample
- Date and time formatting sample
Applies to
WinRT Build 26100 and other versions
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| WinRT | Build 10240, Build 10586, Build 14383, Build 15063, Build 16299, Build 17134, Build 17763, Build 18362, Build 19041, Build 20348, Build 22000, Build 22621, Build 26100 |
Returns a string representation of the era. The string chosen is closest in length to the ideal length.
public:
virtual Platform::String ^ EraAsString(int idealLength) = EraAsString;/// [Windows.Foundation.Metadata.Overload("EraAsString")]
winrt::hstring EraAsString(int const& idealLength);[Windows.Foundation.Metadata.Overload("EraAsString")]
public string EraAsString(int idealLength);function eraAsString(idealLength)Public Function EraAsString (idealLength As Integer) As StringParameters
- idealLength
-
Int32
int
A positive integer specifying the ideal length, in characters, for the returned string, or 0 specifying the most common abbreviation available.
Returns
A string representation of the era.
- Attributes
Remarks
Note
This API is being updated to support the May 2019 Japanese era change. If your application supports the Japanese calendar, you should validate that it properly handles the new era. See Prepare your application for the Japanese era change for more information.
See also
Applies to
WinRT Build 26100 and other versions
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| WinRT | Build 10240, Build 10586, Build 14383, Build 15063, Build 16299, Build 17134, Build 17763, Build 18362, Build 19041, Build 20348, Build 22000, Build 22621, Build 26100 |