ContentPresenter DataTemplate

Question

I have a DataTemplate:

<DataTemplate x:Key="myTemplate">
    ...
</DataTemplate>

I want to use it as the ContentTemplate of a ContentPresenter:

<ContentPresenter Content="{Binding X}">
    <ContentPresenter.ContentTemplate >
        <!-- ????? what goes here ????-->
    </ContentPresenter.ContentTemplate>
</ContentPresenter>

How can I use the predefined DataTemplate in my ContentPresenter?

Merciless

Answer 1

You just need to reference the defined resource:

<ContentPresenter Content="{Binding X}" ContentTemplate="{StaticResource myTemplate}"/>

Evermore

Answer 2

Should be something like:

<ContentPresenter Content="{Binding X}" ContentTemplate="{StaticResource myTemplate}"/>

Although I wouldn't define a Template on a contentpresenter, I will select the correct template based on the type anyway.

Intervention

i cant upvote your answer for some reason... it says i already voted – Merciless

Two reasons for having templates on content presenter: 1. Provide separate view and edit template for the same object. 2. Split the view into two parts, e.g in a treeviewitem template you can show one part before the ItemsPresenter and one part after. – Retarded