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Simple way to display row numbers on WPF DataGrid

I just want to display row numbers in the left-most column of my DataGrid. Is there some attribute to do this?

Keep in mind, this isn't a primary key for my table. I don't want these row numbers to move with their rows when a column is sorted. I basically want a running count. It doesn't even need to have a header.

Solution

  • One way is to add them in the LoadingRow event for the DataGrid

    <DataGrid Name="DataGrid" LoadingRow="DataGrid_LoadingRow" ...

void DataGrid_LoadingRow(object sender, DataGridRowEventArgs e)
{
    e.Row.Header = (e.Row.GetIndex()).ToString(); 
}

    When items are added or removed from the source list then the numbers can get out of sync for a while. For a fix to this, see the attached behavior here:
    WPF 4 DataGrid: Getting the Row Number into the RowHeader

    Useable like this

    <DataGrid ItemsSource="{Binding ...}"
          behaviors:DataGridBehavior.DisplayRowNumber="True">