How can I convert arbitrary strings to CLS-Compliant names?
- by Brian Hinchey
Does anyone know of an algorithm (or external library) that I could call to convert an arbitrary string (i.e. outside my control) to be CLS compliant?
I am generating a dynamic RDLC (Client Report Definition) for an ASP.Net Report Viewer control and some of the field names need to be based on strings entered by the user.
Unfortunately I have little control over the entry of the field names by the client (through a 3rd party CMS). But I am quite flexible around substitutions required to create the compliant string.
I have a reactive hack algorithm for now along the lines of:
public static string FormatForDynamicRdlc(this string s)
{
//We need to change this string to be CLS compliant.
return s.Replace(Environment.NewLine, string.Empty)
.Replace("\t", string.Empty)
.Replace(",", string.Empty)
.Replace("-", "_")
.Replace(" ", "_");
}
But I would love something more comprehensive. Any ideas?
NOTE: If it is of any help, the algorithm I am using to create the dynamic RDLC is based on the BuildRDLC method found here: http://csharpshooter.blogspot.com/2007/08/revised-dynamic-rdlc-generation.html
