DataContext binding ignored

[David]

DataConext binding for my RadContextMenu is being ignored. My menu is defined like this:

<UserControl.Resources>
    <telerik:RadContextMenu x:Key="LimbContextMenu" DataContext="{Binding SelectedLimb}" >
        <telerik:RadMenuItem Header="Expand" Command="{Binding ExpandItemCommand}" />
        <telerik:RadMenuItem Header="Expand to book" Command="{Binding ExpandToBookCommand}" />
        <telerik:RadMenuItem Header="Collapse" Command="{Binding CollapseItemCommand}" />
        <telerik:RadMenuItem Header="Collapse all" Command="{Binding CollapseAllCommand}" />
        <telerik:RadMenuItem Header="Jump to home" Command="{Binding JumpToHomeCommand}"
                             Visibility="{Binding JumpToHomeCommand.IsSupported, Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibilityConverter}}"/>
    </telerik:RadContextMenu>
</UserControl.Resources>

It works if I define it like this:

<UserControl.Resources>
    <telerik:RadContextMenu x:Key="LimbContextMenu"   >
      <telerik:RadContextMenu DataContext="{Binding SelectedLimb}">
        <telerik:RadMenuItem Header="Expand" Command="{Binding ExpandItemCommand}" />
        <telerik:RadMenuItem Header="Expand to book" Command="{Binding ExpandToBookCommand}" />
        <telerik:RadMenuItem Header="Collapse" Command="{Binding CollapseItemCommand}" />
        <telerik:RadMenuItem Header="Collapse all" Command="{Binding CollapseAllCommand}" />
        <telerik:RadMenuItem Header="Jump to home" Command="{Binding JumpToHomeCommand}"
                             Visibility="{Binding JumpToHomeCommand.IsSupported, Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibilityConverter}}"/>
      </telerik:RadContextMenu>
    </telerik:RadContextMenu>
</UserControl.Resources>

But this version displays a menu within a menu.

How can I get DataConext assigned on the outer menu?

[Rosen Vladimirov]

Hi David,

By default RadContextMenu inherits the DataContext of the UIElement on which it is attached. If you want to set DataContext, you have to use InheritDataContext property and set it to false (the default value is true).

<UserControl.Resources>
<telerik:RadContextMenu x:Key="LimbContextMenu" DataContext="{Binding SelectedLimb}" InheritDataContext="False">
...

Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any problems or concerns.

Greetings,
Rosen Vladimirov
the Telerik team

[David]

Thanks. That worked fine. I like it when the solution is easy!

[Mahdi]

Thanks Rosen Vladimirov. It's easy and practical.