WPF Automaticly list Items from Context

Question

Let's say I have a class A. I already created a UserControle X that uses A as DataContext. Now there is Class B. Class B contains nothing but a List filled with instances of A. An Instance of B is the DataContext of my current View.

What's the best way to show for all Instances of A in the list of the current DataContext a Usercontrole X?

Do I need a Value Converter? Or is there an easier way.

I tried to keep it abstract. If I need to specify certain things please let me know.

Answer 1

You could use an ItemsControl with an ItemTemplate. Bind the ItemsControl to the public collection property, and add the UserControl to the ItemTemplate:

<ItemsControl ItemsSource="{Binding TheListProperty}">
    <ItemsControl.ItemTemplate>
        <DataTemplate>
            <!-- The UserControl will inherit the current item in 'TheListProperty' as its DataContext -->
            <local:UserControlX />
        </DataTemplate>
    </ItemsControl.ItemTemplate>
</ItemsControl>

Make sure that you don't explicitly set the DataContext of the UserControl. It should inherit its DataContext from the current item in the ItemsControl.