/// <summary>
/// Sets the pattern used by this select format.
/// Patterns and their interpretation are specified in the class description.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="pattern">The pattern for this select format.</param>
/// <exception cref="ArgumentException">When the <paramref name="pattern"/> is not a valid select format pattern.</exception>
/// <stable>ICU 4.4</stable>
public virtual void ApplyPattern(string pattern)
{
this.pattern = pattern;
if (msgPattern == null)
{
msgPattern = new MessagePattern();
}
try
{
msgPattern.ParseSelectStyle(pattern);
}
catch (Exception)
{
Reset();
throw;
}
}