Problem using DateTimeOffSet in BussinessObjects

[Daniel Schmitz]

Hello.

I'm having some problems using a DateTimeOffSet property in a BussinessObjects, and trying to compile the report.

When I register my object in report's dictionary, and I look inside it, it is a DateTimeOffSet, so ok.
But in designer's dictionary tree it is shown as Object.
And the same happens when I send it back to the server, and I try to look inside the dictionary.

So the problem is that, if my report have some code like:

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Person.Birthdate.ToString("yyyy-MM-dd");

and I try to compile my report in server side:

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report.Compile("AnyPath...");

I get an error saying that Object does not contains a ToString(string) overload.

Thank you.

[HighAley]

Hello.

Unfortunately, this type like other not standard types is not supported in WebDesigner now.
This task is in our to-do list.

Thank you.

[HighAley]

Hello.

The DateTimeOffSet type is absent in the .Net Framework 2.0. We can not add this type because we will lost compatibility with .Net Framework 2.0 and we have many customers that use this version of framework.

We have in plans to discontinue support of the .Net Framework 2.0, 3.5 to the next year.

There is a workaround you could use next expression:

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((DateTimeOffset)Person.Birthdate).ToString("yyyy-MM-dd");

Thank you.