WPF Binding - Self Binding with its own DataContext
binding, wpf, xaml
Solution
`{Binding}` is equivalent to `{Binding Path=.}` so in you case you can use
Text="{Binding Path=., Converter={StaticResource myConverter}}"
`Binding.Path` on MSDN
Optionally, a period (.) path can be used to bind to the current source. For example, Text="{Binding}" is equivalent to Text="{Binding Path=.}"
Problem
Anyone got a situation to bind the same `DataContext` to Text property (for example) in TextBlock. I have to assign the `DataContext` to reflect some trigger based on the Data values from Datacontext in my style. at the same time, i need to bind with the same DataContext object to get the Text Property After applying some conversion on either `IValueConverter/IMultivalueConverter`. As i know `{Binding}`, just bind with the current datacontext. But in the same scenario how to use converter with it? Any suggestions will be appreciated. ``` <TextBlock Style="{StaticResource DataEntryTextBlock1}" Grid.Row="1" DataContext="{Binding MyField1}" Text="{Binding MyField1, Converter={StaticResource myConverter}}"> </TextBlock> ``` This XAML script does not work, as the Text binding is trying to look for the MyField1 variable inside the MyField1. Thanks, Vinodh