How can I set the text of a WPF Hyperlink via data binding?
In WPF, I want to create a hyperlink that navigates to the details of an object, and I want the text of the hyperlink to be the name of the object. Right now, I have this:
<TextBlock><Hyperlink Command="local:MyCommands.ViewDetails" CommandParameter="{Binding}">Object Name</Hyperlink></TextBlock>
But I want "Object Name" to be bound to the actual name of the object. I would like to do something like this:
<TextBlock><Hyperlink Command="local:MyCommands.ViewDetails" CommandParameter="{Binding}" Text="{Binding Path=Name}"/></TextBlock>
However, the Hyperlink class does not have a text or content property that is suitable for data binding (that is, a dependency property).
Any ideas?
It looks strange, but it works. We do it in about 20 different places in our app. Hyperlink
implicitly constructs a <Run/>
if you put text in its "content", but in .NET 3.5 <Run/>
won't let you bind to it, so you've got to explicitly use a TextBlock
.
<TextBlock>
<Hyperlink Command="local:MyCommands.ViewDetails" CommandParameter="{Binding}">
<TextBlock Text="{Binding Path=Name}"/>
</Hyperlink>
</TextBlock>
Update: Note that as of .NET 4.0 the Run.Text property can now be bound:
<Run Text="{Binding Path=Name}" />
This worked for me in a "Page".
<TextBlock>
<Hyperlink NavigateUri="{Binding Path}">
<TextBlock Text="{Binding Path=Path}" />
</Hyperlink>
</TextBlock>
On Windows Store app (and Windows Phone 8.1 RT app) above example does not work, use HyperlinkButton and bind Content and NavigateUri properties as ususal.