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DataGridTemplateColumn.GenerateElement Method

Silverlight

Other Versions

Gets an element defined by the CellTemplate 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

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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 element that is bound to the column's Binding property value.

Exceptions

Exception	Condition
TypeInitializationException	The CellTemplate is null.

Remarks

This method is called internally when the DataGrid populates the contents of a cell in the column when the cell is in editing mode. This method creates and configures a new read-only element defined by the CellTemplate, and binds the appropriate dependency property 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.

Reference

DataGridTemplateColumn Class

System.Windows.Controls Namespace

DataGrid

DataGridBoundColumn.Binding

DataGridBoundColumn.ElementStyle

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