[Solved] Resource Binding to GridView Header

[Seth]

I'm trying to bind an entry from a resource file (resources.resx) to the gridview column header.  I see that there is a DependencyProperty for the Header but this doesn't seem to be working when I try to bind my value.  I'm using the following code:

<TelerikGrid:GridViewDataColumn x:Name="columnNoteText" Width="*" Header="{Binding Source={StaticResource LanguageResource}, Path=WorkOrderTemplateNotesTabNoteTextColumnLabel}" >

</TelerikGrid:GridViewDataColumn>

Thanks,
Seth Mims

[Vlad]

Hello Seth,

You cannot use Binding in non UI elements - grid columns for example. You can use directly:

Header="{StaticResource LanguageResource}"

or you can check our localization example:

http://demos.telerik.com/silverlight/#GridView/Localization

Sincerely yours,
Vlad
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[Seth]

Why is the Header a non-UI element?  I understand where you are coming from but every other control we are using .. including other Telerik controls, we are able to bind to a resource file.  I don't understand why the GridView Header breaks cardinal and follows a different functionality path.  An important requirement we have is that our application be multilingual.  The GridView Header would be the only case where we wouldn't be able to address this in XAML .. therefore causing us to have to write more code.  We'll definitely utilize the GridView all over the application so this would continue to be an issue for us.  Would this be something we could get added as a feature in a future release?  Currently, the Microsoft Grid allows this functionality.

Thanks,
Seth Mims

[Vlad]

Hello Seth,

Grid columns are not UI elements/controls - the column is just a storage for settings.

I've just tried this with MS DataGrid and situation is the same! Can you post working example with MS DataGrid?

Greetings,
Vlad
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[Seth]

Hi Vlad,

My mistake .. the Microsoft GridView is in fact NOT working either.  I have a helper method doing the conversion so that is why I made that mistake thinking it was allowing the binding.  I'll look into the Telerik localization samples.

Thanks again,
Seth Mims