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Add f# function as event handler in xaml

Does anyone know how to add an F# event handler to a control in the xaml file?

Solution

  • Essentially you need to load a xaml file and find a control by name:

    let w = Application.LoadComponent(new  System.Uri(
          "/twitterstream;component/Window.xaml", System.UriKind.Relative
        )) :?> Window
let b = w.FindName("buttonToggle") :?> Button

    and then you can simple add a handler an event:

    b.Click.Add(fun _ -> ...)

    You can get fancy and use first-class event combinators - here is a great step-by-step introduction:

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