How can I set the text of a WPF Hyperlink via data binding?

Question

In WPF, I want to create a hyperlink that navigates to the details of an object, and I want the text of the hyperlink to be the name of the object. Right now, I have this:

<TextBlock><Hyperlink Command="local:MyCommands.ViewDetails" CommandParameter="{Binding}">Object Name</Hyperlink></TextBlock>

But I want "Object Name" to be bound to the actual name of the object. I would like to do something like this:

<TextBlock><Hyperlink Command="local:MyCommands.ViewDetails" CommandParameter="{Binding}" Text="{Binding Path=Name}"/></TextBlock>

However, the Hyperlink class does not have a text or content property that is suitable for data binding (that is, a dependency property).

Any ideas?

score 232 · Accepted Answer · edited Feb 09 '23 at 12:57

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It looks strange, but it works. We do it in about 20 different places in our app. Hyperlink implicitly constructs a <Run/> if you put text in its "content", but in .NET 3.5 <Run/> won't let you bind to it, so you've got to explicitly use a TextBlock.

<TextBlock>
    <Hyperlink Command="local:MyCommands.ViewDetails" CommandParameter="{Binding}">
        <TextBlock Text="{Binding Path=Name}"/>
    </Hyperlink>
</TextBlock>

Update: Note that as of .NET 4.0 the Run.Text property can now be bound:

<Run Text="{Binding Path=Name}" />

edited Feb 09 '23 at 12:57

JP-Hundhausen

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answered Sep 26 '08 at 18:00

Bob King

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So, does that mean the content property of a Hyperlink is the Inlines collection? – Mal Ross Jul 16 '10 at 08:41
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Is it just me or does this prevent the link from actually working? – Tobias Valinski Feb 26 '14 at 09:30
You still need to handle the RequestNavigate – rollsch Mar 20 '17 at 17:02

score 14 · Answer 2 · edited Apr 12 '19 at 10:14

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This worked for me in a "Page".

<TextBlock>
    <Hyperlink NavigateUri="{Binding Path}">
        <TextBlock Text="{Binding Path=Path}" />
    </Hyperlink>
</TextBlock>

edited Apr 12 '19 at 10:14

Otiel

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answered Nov 26 '09 at 04:49

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score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 04 '14 at 19:46

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On Windows Store app (and Windows Phone 8.1 RT app) above example does not work, use HyperlinkButton and bind Content and NavigateUri properties as ususal.

answered Jul 04 '14 at 19:46

Ivan Ičin

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https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/design/controls-and-patterns/hyperlinks#create-a-hyperlinkbutton – Ahmed Mohammed Sep 18 '20 at 18:56

How can I set the text of a WPF Hyperlink via data binding?

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