Formatting DataBinder.Eval data

Question

How can I format data coming from a DataBinder.Eval statement in an ASPX page?

For example, I want to display the published date of the news items in a particular fo

Answer 1

Thanks to all. I had been stuck on standard format strings for some time. I also used a custom function in VB.

Mark Up:-

Code behind:-

Public Function fLabel(ByVal tval) As String
   fLabel = tval.ToString("#,##0.00%;(#,##0.00%);Zero")
End Function