Question

Basically when I try to move my queries result into a usable format, I get given outputs such as “systems.collections.whatever”

Instead I want the actual number returned.
this is how I select the value I want

 listBox2.DisplayMemberPath = "MonthlyHourLimit";
            listBox2.ItemsSource = e.Result;
            if (this.listBox2.Items.Count > 0)
                this.listBox2.SelectedIndex = 0;
            limit = listBox2.SelectedItem.ToString();

I should get “156” but instead I get “Timesheet_System.userDataService.UserData””

Answer 1

ListBox.SelectedItem is of type object, and the ToString() of any object is the type name.

To get the actual string value, you need to cast listBox2.SelectedItem to your data type first.

I’m assuming your SelectedItem is of type UserData based on the name it’s giving you with .ToString(), so use something like this:

((UserData)listBox2.SelectedItem).ToString();

Or if you want limit to equal the DisplayMemberPath

((UserData)listBox2.SelectedItem).MonthlyHourLimit;