WPF: Execute a Command Binding in a search field when pressing the enter button

Question

I have a search field in my WPF app with a search button that contains a command binding. This works great, but how can i use the same command binding for the text field when pressing enter on the keyboard? The examples I have seen are all using the Code behind with a KeyDown Event Handler. Is there a smart way to make this work only with xaml and command binding?

Answer 1

You can use the IsDefault property of the button:

    <Button Command="SearchCommand" IsDefault="{Binding ElementName=SearchTextBox,
                                               Path=IsKeyboardFocused}">
         Search!
   </Button>