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DataTemplate.DataType = Collection<Entity>?


Is there a way to create a data template that handles a list of items?

I have Contact.Phones (EntityCollection<Phone>) and I want the data template to handle the list - add remove edit etc.

Is there a way to set the DataType property of the DataTemplate to generic EntityCollection<Phone>?


Solution

  • Wrap your generic list in a new class, which subclasses your generic list without adding anything. This makes it possible to bind to the list from XAML. This is described here: Can I specify a generic type in XAML (pre .NET 4 Framework)?