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Xaml Cheat Sheet

This document provides a summary of data binding techniques in XAML, including binding to peer control properties, CLR objects, native objects, methods, converters, templates, XPath, relative sources, static and dynamic resources, styles, triggers, control templates, and transforms. It discusses setting bindings, binding modes, data templates, hierarchical data templates, and using resources, styles, triggers, and transforms in XAML markup.

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Xaml Cheat Sheet

This document provides a summary of data binding techniques in XAML, including binding to peer control properties, CLR objects, native objects, methods, converters, templates, XPath, relative sources, static and dynamic resources, styles, triggers, control templates, and transforms. It discusses setting bindings, binding modes, data templates, hierarchical data templates, and using resources, styles, triggers, and transforms in XAML markup.

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XAML CHEAT SHEET

DATABINDING

PEER CONTROL’S PROPERTIES


<Slider Name="myName" />
<TextBox Text="{Binding ElementName=myName, Path=Value}" />
<!-- SAME AS -->
<TextBox Text="{Binding Value, ElementName=myName}" />
<!-- EXAMPLE: -->
<TextBlock Text="{Binding SelectedItem.Header, ElementName=treeView}" />

BINDING MODES
<TextBox Text="{Binding Path=Text, ElementName=txtUsername Mode=TwoWay,
UpdateSourceTrigger=LostFocus}" />
Mode=OneTime
Mode=OneWay
Mode=OneWayToSource
Mode=TwoWay

CLR OBJECTS

PROPERTIES
<!-- Binding to Local Properties -->
<ComboBox ItemsSource="{Binding Path=ClientsList, ElementName=myClass, Mode=Default}" />

<TextBlock Text="{Binding Source={StaticResource CurrentPerson}, ElementName=myClass,


Path=Age}" />

NATIVE OBJECTS
<!-- Namespace Declaration for System namespace -->
xmlns:clr="clr-namespace:System;assembly=mscorlib"
<!-- Regular CLR Object Instantiation -->
<clr:Decimal x:Key="Current">352</clr:Decimal>
<!-- Complex Classes Instantiation -->
<src:Client x:Key="CurrentClient" ClientID="32" Active="True" />
<!-- Binding to CLR Objects -->
<TextBlock Text="{Binding Source={x:Static clr:DateTime.Now}}" />

METHODS
<ObjectDataProvider x:Key="InitializedData" ObjectType="{x:Type src:Person}"
MethodName="GetUserByID">
<ObjectDataProvider.ConstructorParameters>
<clr:Int32>152</clr:Int32>
</ObjectDataProvider.ConstructorParameters>
</ObjectDataProvider>

CONVERTERS
<!-- Converters must impliment IValueConverter -->
<BooleanToVisibilityConverter x:Key="VisConverter" />

<CheckBox Name="chkVisible" Content="Show Text" IsChecked="True" />


<TextBlock Text="Hidden Text" Visibility="{Binding IsChecked, ElementName=chkVisible,
ConvertParameter=n, Converter={StaticResurce VisConverter}}" />

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DATA TEMPLATE
<!-- Data Template -->
<DataTemplate DataType="{x:Type src:Client}">
<TextBlock Text="{Binding CleintName}" />
</DataTemplate>
<!-- The following will display using the data template as it's Listbox.ItemTemplate -->
<ListBox ItemsSource="{Binding Source={StaticResource CurrentClients}}" />
<!-- OR -->
<ListBox ItemsSource="{Binding Source={StaticResource CurrentClients}}" >
<ListBox.ItemTemplate>
<DataTemplate>
<TextBlock Text="{Binding CleintName}" />
</DataTemplate>
</ListBox.ItemTemplate>
</ListBox>

<!-- Hierarchical Data Templates for a TreeView -->


<HierarchicalDataTemplate DataType="{x:Type src:Client}"
ItemsSource="{Binding Path=Projects}">

<TextBlock Text="{Binding Path=Name}" />


</HierarchicalDataTemplate>
<HierarchicalDataTemplate DataType="{x:Type src:Project}"
ItemsSource="{Binding Path=Tasks}">

<TextBlock Text="{Binding Path=ProjectName}" />


</HierarchicalDataTemplate>
<DataTemplate DataType="{x:Type src:Task}">
<TextBlock Text="{Binding Path=TaskName}" ToolTip="{Binding Path=TaskName}" />
</DataTemplate>

XPATH
<!-- Binding to XML -->
<XmlDataProvider x:Key="xmlData" XPath="/" Source="Employees.xml" />
<ListBox ItemsSource="{Binding Source={StaticResource xmlData},XPath=Employees/IT}" />

RELATIVE SOURCE
<TextBlock Text="{Binding RelativeSource={RelativeSource FindAncestor,
AncestorType={x:Type TextBlock}}}" />
<!-- FindAncestor Syntax -->
RelativeSource FindAncestor, AncestorLevel=n, AncestorType={x:Type desiredType}}
<!-- To bind to the previous data item in a data-bound collection -->
Text="{Binding RelativeSource={Binding RelativeSource={RelativeSource PreviousData}}}"
<!-- Useful for Templates -->
Text="{Binding RelativeSource={Binding RelativeSource={RelativeSource TemplatedParent}}}"
<!-- Binding to self -->
Text="{Binding RelativeSource={Binding RelativeSource={RelativeSource Self}}}"
<!-- EXAMPLE: -->
<Slider ToolTip="{Binding RelativeSource={RelativeSource Self}, Path=Value}" />

STATIC RESOURCES
<!-- Static Resources set a property with a value only once. -->
<!-- They are resources instantiated when the form loads. -->
<!-- They are very fast and efficent to apply, but you do have -->
<!-- the cost of instantiating the object up front even if you -->
<!-- never use the object. -->
<Window.Resources>
<Image x:Key="expandNode" Source="expand.png" />
</Window.Resources>

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<Button Content="{StaticResource expandNode}" />

DYNAMIC RESOURCES
<!-- Dynamic resources allow the property to be updated when the resource changes -->
<!-- Also, Dynamic resources are not loaded until needed unlike StaticResources that-->
<!-- Load as soon as the XAML is loaded. However, DynamicResources are more expensive.-->
<!-- Perfect for themes because they change when a user changes colors in the CP -->
<Button Background="{DynamicResource {x:Static System.WindowBrush}}" />

STYLE
<Application.Resources>
<!-- Inherit a style by useing BasedOn="{StaticResource GeneralStyle}" -->
<Style x:Key="TopButton" TargetType="{x:Type Button}" >
<Setter Property="Background" Value="#FFDDDDDD" />
</Style>
</Application.Resources>
…
<Button Style="{StaticResource TopButton}" />

TRIGGERS
<Style TargetType="{x:Type Button}">
<Style.Triggers>
<!-- Property Trigger -->
<Trigger Property="IsMouseOver" Value="True">
<Setter Property="Foreground" Value="Blue" />
</Trigger>

<!-- Multi Trigger -->


<MultiTrigger>
<MultiTrigger.Conditions>
<Condition Property="IsMouseOver" Value="True" />
<Condition Property="IsFocused" Value="False" />
</MultiTrigger.Conditions>
<MultiTrigger.Setters>
<Setter Property="Foreground" Value="Blue" />
</MultiTrigger.Setters>
</MultiTrigger>

<!-- Data Trigger -->


<DataTrigger Binding="{Binding RelativeSource={RelativeSource Self},
Path=Text}" Value="Blue">
<Setter Property="Forecolor" Value="Blue" />
</DataTrigger>

<!-- Event Trigger Example using a Storyboard Animation-->


<EventTrigger RoutedEvent="Loaded">
<EventTrigger.Actions>
<BeginStoryboard>
<!-- Insert Animations here-->
</BeginStoryboard>
</EventTrigger.Actions>
</EventTrigger>

</Style.Triggers>
</Style>

Created by Nathan Zaugg. For an updated copy please visit: http://www.InteractiveASP.NET © 2008| Triggers 3
CONTROL TEMPLATE

<!-- Control Template -->


<Style x:Key="RoundButton">
<Setter Property="Template">
<Setter.Value>
<ControlTemplate>
<Border Width="22" Height="22" CornerRadius="15">
<Border.Background>
<RadialGradientBrush GradientOrigin=".3, .3">
<GradientStop Color="White" Offset=".15" />
<GradientStop Color="#888" Offset="1" />
</RadialGradientBrush>
</Border.Background>
<TextBlock Foreground="#333" Text="{Binding Text}" />
</Border>
</ControlTemplate>
</Setter.Value>
</Setter>
</Style>

<!-- Control Template for Content Control -->


<Style x:Key="GridListbox" TargetType="ListBox">
<Setter Property="Template">
<Setter.Value>
<ControlTemplate>
<Grid>
<ScrollViewer VerticalScrollBarVisibility="Auto">
<ItemsPresenter />
</ScrollViewer>
</Grid>
</ControlTemplate>
</Setter.Value>
</Setter>
</Style>

TRANSFORMS
<!-- Rotate Transform -->
<Button RenderTransformOrigin="1,0" Content="Exit">
<Button.RenderTransform>
<RotateTransform Angle="90" />
</Button.RenderTransform>
</Button>

<!-- Other Transforms -->


<TranslateTransform <!-- Moves an object from its origin -->
<ScaleTransform <!-- Shrinks or Expands an object -->
<SkewTransform <!-- Skews an object -->
<MatrixTransform <!-- Custom Transform an object -->

Created by Nathan Zaugg. For an updated copy please visit: http://www.InteractiveASP.NET © 2008| Transforms 4

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