Xceed DataGridCollectionViewSource with Sample Data Source

Question

Using Xceed DataGrid for WPF

How can you use generated sample data source (generated in Expression Blend) as the source for DataGridCollectionViewSource? Is it possible?

    <xcdg:DataGridCollectionViewSource x:Key="cvsSample"
                                     Source="{Binding Source={x:Static Application.Current},Path=SampleDataSource}"/>

Doing this throw an error:

A value of type 'DataGridCollectionViewSource' cannot be added to a collection or dictionary of type 'UIElementCollection'.

I can set it directly in the DataGridControl like so:

    <xcdg:DataGridControl ItemTemplate="{DynamicResource ItemTemplate}" 
                      ItemsSource="{Binding Collection, Source={StaticResource SampleDataSource}}"
                      UpdateSourceTrigger="CellContentChanged"
                      Margin="10">
    </xcdg:DataGridControl>

But I want to use the DataGridCollectionViewSource as it allows you to use the filtering, grouping etc. functionality.

Where are you defining the cvsSample resource? And what does Application.Current.SampleDataSource return? What's the type? — mm8, Aug 29 '17 at 12:32
cvsSample was defined right over the DataGridControl, but I put it in UserControl.Resources now, which seems to fix the error, but the datagrid doesnt show the data anymore.. The SampleDataSource is xaml is generated. It contains xaml/xsd. I'm guessing(sorry noob) it's returning the xaml as that's where all the items are stored. xaml looks like this: `` — Hjalte Tagmose, Aug 29 '17 at 13:01

jsanalytics · Accepted Answer · 2017-08-31T08:09:01.847

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Try this:

XAML:

<Window x:Class="WpfApp1.MainWindow"
        xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
        xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
        xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008"
        xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006"
        xmlns:xcdg="http://schemas.xceed.com/wpf/xaml/datagrid"
        xmlns:local="clr-namespace:WpfApp1"
        mc:Ignorable="d"
        Title="MainWindow" Height="350" Width="525">
    <Window.Resources>
        <xcdg:DataGridCollectionViewSource x:Key="cvsSample" Source="{Binding}" />
    </Window.Resources>
    <Grid>
        <xcdg:DataGridControl ItemsSource="{Binding Source={StaticResource cvsSample}}"/>
    </Grid>
</Window>

CS:

using Xceed.Wpf.Samples.SampleData;

public partial class MainWindow : Window
{
    public MainWindow()
    {
        InitializeComponent();

        DataContext = SampleDataProvider.GetProducts();
    }
}

edited Aug 31 '17 at 08:09

answered Aug 30 '17 at 04:15

jsanalytics

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Looks good, but where did you get the "SampleDataProvider"? I've got the Xceed.Products.Wpf.DataGrid.Full, and it isn't being recognized. I tried looking for some kind of sample package, but cant seem to find any. I also tried using _Xceed.Wpf.DataGrid.Samples_, which I found in one of the sample projects, but it says that _Samples_ does not exist in the namespace _Xceed.Wpf.DataGrid_. What am I missing? I cant find it.. – Hjalte Tagmose Aug 31 '17 at 07:20
Okay, I finally got it to work! I didn't exactly do it like you, but your solution looks like a great one, if you can find the SampleDataProvider. I realized I hadn't added a reference to Xceed.Wpf.DataGrid.Samples.SampleData (remember to check the little box next to it). I'll post the code below for anyone, who might need it. Thank you! :) – Hjalte Tagmose Aug 31 '17 at 07:43
@HjalteTagmose : You're very welcome! But remember: the way we say **thank you** here at SO is by voting up helpful answers :O) Take a look [HERE](https://stackoverflow.com/help/someone-answers). – jsanalytics Aug 31 '17 at 08:02
Got a little carried away with the coding, sorry. You got it now :) – Hjalte Tagmose Aug 31 '17 at 08:36

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 31 '17 at 07:50

Look at jstreet's answer, but if that doesnt work for you, you can try doing what I did.

In Visual Studio go to Project > Add Reference > Extensions and add Xceed.Wpf.DataGrid.Samples.SampleData (remember to check the little box next to it).

App.xaml.cs

    public partial class App : System.Windows.Application
{
    protected override void OnStartup(StartupEventArgs e)
    {
        Xceed.Wpf.DataGrid.Licenser.LicenseKey = "XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXX";

        DataSet musicDataSet = Xceed.Wpf.DataGrid.Samples.SampleData.DataProvider.GetMusicLibraryDataSet();
        m_songs = musicDataSet.Tables["Songs"];

        base.OnStartup(e);
    }

    private DataTable m_songs;

    public DataTable Songs
    {
        get
        {
            return m_songs;
        }
    }
}

MainWindow.xaml

<Window.Resources>
    <xcdg:DataGridCollectionViewSource x:Key="cvsSongs"
                                     Source="{Binding Source={x:Static Application.Current},Path=Songs}">
    </xcdg:DataGridCollectionViewSource>
</Window.Resources>

<Grid>
    <xcdg:DataGridControl ItemsSource="{Binding Source={StaticResource cvsSongs}}"/>
</Grid>

Can't believe I struggled this much just to have missed a reference...

Xceed DataGridCollectionViewSource with Sample Data Source

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