Building an UI from code behind

Question

Hi I was wondering if there is a way of defining WPF components in the code behind building a full UI inside a Grid then inserting this into a global container (WPF or WinForms). i.e. a textblock with 2 buttons --> added to -- > wrappanel --> inserted into a wpf window all from code behind. Thanks in advance. Person.

Martin Cook · Answer

Hi I don't fully understand what you are trying to achieve but if you are talking about adding these controls repeatedly then you should use a DataTemplate for the ItemTemplate of an ItemsControl or derivative of such with no code-behind and no need to develop user/custom controls. Cheers Martin

person · Answer

Hi No I mentioned WinForms as the parent container......no WPF is harder to build in code behind. If anyone has any ideas please shout. Thanks N Dean G.

naura pax · Answer

hi since you mentioned winforms I would say yes you can do that. In code you can instantiate each control as an object DataGridView grdTest=new DataGridView(); and populate it with columns like wise (in fact if you observe winform there is a form.designer.cs file which contains control definitions and there relative position within the form in c#). I haven't tried WPF till now but i'm sure its possible with it too :)