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Formatting SS#

Need to format Social Security number but the DataFormatString is not cmoing out right... I have {0:###-##-####}. The value in the DB is just a number, no dashes, but I want to display it as a SS#. I formatted the dates to show MM-dd-yyyy, so why isn't the SS# coming up?
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It sounds like it might not be treating you value as a number. Take this as an example:

    int ss = 123456789;
    string formattedSS = string.Format("{0:###-##-####}", ss);

Or in VB:

    Dim ss As Integer = 123456789
    Dim formattedSS As String = String.Format("{0:###-##-####}", ss)
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Where should your SS# appear? GridView?
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So, How should I code it? Is it within the script tags or should i do a code behind?