AutoCompleteBox.ValueMemberPath Property

XAML Values

• path
  A property path. See Remarks.

Property Value

Type: System.String
The property path that is used to get values for display in the text box portion of the AutoCompleteBox control, and to filter items for display in the drop-down.

Imports System.Collections

Partial Public Class MainPage
    Inherits UserControl
    Private MyMusic As New List(Of Recording)()
    Public Sub New()
        InitializeComponent()

        ' Add items to the collection. 
        MyMusic.Add(New Recording("Chris Sells", "Chris Sells Live", _
            New DateTime(2008, 3, 5)))
        MyMusic.Add(New Recording("Chris Sells", "Sells Tells", _
            New DateTime(2004, 4, 6)))
        MyMusic.Add(New Recording("Luka Abrus", "The Road to Redmond", _
            New DateTime(2007, 8, 3)))
        MyMusic.Add(New Recording("Luka Abrus", "Luka", _
            New DateTime(2005, 12, 8)))
        MyMusic.Add(New Recording("Luka Abrus", "Love and Luka ", _
            New DateTime(2005, 11, 8)))
        MyMusic.Add(New Recording("Jim Hance", "The Best of Jim Hance", _
            New DateTime(2007, 2, 6)))

        ' Set the data context for the AutoCompleteBox. 
        myACB.DataContext = MyMusic
    End Sub
End Class

' Simple business object. 
Public Class Recording
    Public Sub New()
    End Sub
    Public Sub New(ByVal artistName As String, ByVal cdName As String, _
                   ByVal release As DateTime)
        Artist = artistName
        Name = cdName
        ReleaseDate = release
    End Sub
    Private _Artist As String
    Public Property Artist() As String
        Get
            Return _Artist
        End Get
        Set(ByVal value As String)
            _Artist = value
        End Set
    End Property
    Private _Name As String
    Public Property Name() As String
        Get
            Return _Name
        End Get
        Set(ByVal value As String)
            _Name = value
        End Set
    End Property
    Private _ReleaseDate As DateTime
    Public Property ReleaseDate() As DateTime
        Get
            Return _ReleaseDate
        End Get
        Set(ByVal value As DateTime)
            _ReleaseDate = value
        End Set
    End Property
End Class

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Net;
using System.Windows;
using System.Windows.Controls;
using System.Windows.Documents;
using System.Windows.Input;
using System.Windows.Media;
using System.Windows.Media.Animation;
using System.Windows.Shapes;
using System.Windows.Data;
using System.Collections;

namespace ACBValueMemberPath
{
    public partial class MainPage : UserControl
    {
        List<Recording> MyMusic = new List<Recording>();
        public MainPage()
        {
            InitializeComponent();
            // Add items to the collection.
            MyMusic.Add(new Recording("Chris Sells", "Chris Sells Live",
                new DateTime(2008, 3, 5)));
            MyMusic.Add(new Recording("Chris Sells", "Sells Tells",
               new DateTime(2004, 4, 6)));
            MyMusic.Add(new Recording("Luka Abrus",
                "The Road to Redmond", new DateTime(2007, 8, 3)));
            MyMusic.Add(new Recording("Luka Abrus",
                "Luka", new DateTime(2005, 12, 8)));
            MyMusic.Add(new Recording("Luka Abrus",
               "Love and Luka", new DateTime(2005, 12, 8)));
            MyMusic.Add(new Recording("Jim Hance",
                "The Best of Jim Hance", new DateTime(2007, 2, 6)));

            // Set the data context for the AutoCompleteBox.
            myACB.DataContext = MyMusic;
        }
    }

    // Simple business object.
    public class Recording
    {
        public Recording() { }
        public Recording(string artistName, string cdName, DateTime release)
        {
            Artist = artistName;
            Name = cdName;
            ReleaseDate = release;
        }
        public string Artist { get; set; }
        public string Name { get; set; }
        public DateTime ReleaseDate { get; set; }
    }
}

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<UserControl xmlns:sdk="https://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation/sdk"
    x:Class="ACBValueMemberPath.MainPage" 
    xmlns="https://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation" 
    xmlns:x="https://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml" 
    xmlns:local="clr-namespace:ACBValueMemberPath"
    Width="400" Height="413">
    <StackPanel x:Name="LayoutRoot" Background="White" >
        <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal">
         <TextBlock Margin="5" Text="Enter a recording name:" TextWrapping="Wrap" />
            <sdk:AutoCompleteBox FilterMode="ContainsOrdinal" VerticalAlignment="Top" Margin="5" Width="170" 
                Height="30" x:Name="myACB" 
                ItemsSource="{Binding}" 
                ValueMemberPath="Name">
                <sdk:AutoCompleteBox.ItemTemplate>
                    <DataTemplate>
                        <StackPanel>
                        <TextBlock Text="{Binding Path=Name}"  />
                        <TextBlock Text="{Binding Path=Artist}"  />
                        </StackPanel>
                    </DataTemplate>
                </sdk:AutoCompleteBox.ItemTemplate>
            </sdk:AutoCompleteBox>
        </StackPanel>
      </StackPanel>
</UserControl>