WPF Databinding CheckBox.IsChecked

checkbox, data-binding, wpf

Solution

<Window ... Name="MyWindow">
  <Grid>
    <CheckBox ... IsChecked="{Binding ElementName=MyWindow, Path=ShowPending}"/>
  </Grid>
</Window>

Note i added a name to `<Window>`, and changed the binding in your CheckBox. You will need to implement ShowPending as a `DependencyProperty` as well if you want it to be able to update when changed.

Problem

How would I bind the IsChecked member of a CheckBox to a member variable in my form? (I realize I can access it directly, but I am trying to learn about databinding and WPF) Below is my failed attempt to get this working. XAML: ``` <Window x:Class="MyProject.Form1" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation" xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml" Title="Title" Height="386" Width="563" WindowStyle="SingleBorderWindow"> <Grid> <CheckBox Name="checkBoxShowPending" TabIndex="2" Margin="0,12,30,0" Checked="checkBoxShowPending_CheckedChanged" Height="17" Width="92" VerticalAlignment="Top" HorizontalAlignment="Right" Content="Show Pending" IsChecked="{Binding ShowPending}"> </CheckBox> </Grid> </Window> ``` Code: ``` namespace MyProject { public partial class Form1 : Window { private ListViewColumnSorter lvwColumnSorter; public bool? ShowPending { get { return this.showPending; } set { this.showPending = value; } } private bool showPending = false; private void checkBoxShowPending_CheckedChanged(object sender, EventArgs e) { //checking showPending.Value here. It's always false } } } ```

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