Get a Bound Object from a control

binding, c#, data-binding, wpf

Solution

Try accessing the DataContext property. This will contain a reference to the current item the button is bound to.

public void MyEvent(Object obj) 
{ 
   Button myButton = (Button) obj; 
   MyBoundClass myObject = myButton.DataContext as MyBoundClass;

   // Do something with myObject. 
}

Problem

I have the following xaml: ``` <ItemsControl> <ItemsControl.ItemTemplate> <DataTemplate> <Button Content="{Binding Name}"></Button> </DataTemplate> </ItemsControl.ItemTemplate> </ItemsControl> ``` In my code I have an event that gives me access to the button. How can I take the button object and get the object that it's Name is bound to? Here is psudo code that I would like to work: ``` public void MyEvent(Object obj) { Button myButton = (Button) obj; MyBoundClass myObject = GetBoundClassFromProperty(myButton.Name); // Do something with myObject. } ```

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