Trying out Binding.StringFormathttp://blogs.msdn.com/mikehillberg/archive/2008/05/29/trying-out-binding-stringformat.aspxStringFormat is a new property in .Net 3.5 SP1, which is currently in Beta. See Scott’s blog for more info on the beta. When you bind data into a property on an element, it’s automatically type converted for you. For example, this markup: &lt; StackPanelenCommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Build: 61025.2)Dew Drop - May 30, 2008 | Alvin Ashcraft's Morning Dewhttp://blogs.msdn.com/mikehillberg/archive/2008/05/29/trying-out-binding-stringformat.aspx#8563185Fri, 30 May 2008 16:55:07 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:8563185Dew Drop - May 30, 2008 | Alvin Ashcraft's Morning Dew<p>PingBack from <a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://www.alvinashcraft.com/2008/05/30/dew-drop-may-30-2008/">http://www.alvinashcraft.com/2008/05/30/dew-drop-may-30-2008/</a></p>