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11/18/2011

DataGridTextColumn.GenerateElement Method

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Gets a read-only TextBlock element that is bound to the column's Binding property value.

Namespace: System.Windows.Controls
Assembly: System.Windows.Controls.Data (in System.Windows.Controls.Data.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Protected Overrides Function GenerateElement ( _
    cell As DataGridCell, _
    dataItem As Object _
) As FrameworkElement

protected override FrameworkElement GenerateElement(
    DataGridCell cell,
    Object dataItem
)

Parameters

cell
Type: System.Windows.Controls.DataGridCell
The cell that will contain the generated element.

dataItem
Type: System.Object
The data item represented by the row that contains the intended cell.

Return Value

Type: System.Windows.FrameworkElement
A new, read-only TextBlock element that is bound to the column's Binding property value.

Remarks

This method is called internally when the DataGrid populates the contents of a cell in the column when the cell is not in editing mode. This method creates and configures a new TextBlock element, and binds its TextProperty field to the column's Binding property value.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4, 3

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.

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