Hello all

I want to have a DataRow that has 2 rows embedded,

I thought I'll use a UserControl that has 2 Dependency Properties, one for each row

(the properties are of type <object> in order to be able to add any type of content to it)

and set this UserControl as the ControlTemplate of the DataRow.

I have chosen a UserControl because I want to reuse this user control for all of the grids in my application

while keeping the ability to change the Content of those rows dynamically

I have done that, but now I can't seem to get the binding to work!!!!!!

Here is a simple code sample (I've excluded the attributes and other stuff that are irrelevant to this case)

<xcdg:DataGridCollectionViewSource>

      <xcdg:DataGridCollectionViewSource.ItemsProperties>

            <xcdg:DataGridItemProperty Name="FirstName" DataType="{X:Type s:String}"/>

            <xcdg:DataGridItemProperty Name="LastName" DataType="{X:Type s:String}"/>

      </xcdg:DataGridCollectionViewSource.ItemsProperties>

</xcdg:DataGridCollectionViewSource>

The Grid is set to have this DataGridCollectionViewSource as its ItemsSource

<ControlTemplate x:Key="MyControlTemplate" TargetType="{x:Type xdcg:DataRow}" >

      <local:MyUserControl>

            <local:MyUserControl.FirstRow>

                  <Grid>

                        <!-- some grid definitions -->

                        <xcdg:DataCell FieldName = "FirstName" ..../>

                  </Grid>

            </local:MyUserControl.FirstRow>

            <local:MyUserControl.SecondRow>

                  <Grid>

                        <!-- some grid definitions -->

                        <xcdg:DataCell FieldName = "LastName" ..../>

                  </Grid>

            <local:MyUserControl.SecondRow>

      </local:MyUserControl>

</ControlTemplate>

<Style Tartget="{x:Type xcdg:DataRow}">

      <Setter Property="Template" Value="{StaticResource MyControlTemplate}"

</Style>

In my application, I see that the style is applied to the DataRow but the data behind it is not showing.

Am I missing something??

Keep in mind that the important issue here is that I need to keep is as generic as possible in

order to have maximum reusability.

I was able to make it work without the UserControl but I end up having the grid's configuration

hard coded in my xaml code.

Your help is appreciated