alternative to typeconverter?

Question

Is there any alternative to typeconverter?

I'm implementing a control which has a property "Zoom" which is a struct that accept either a fixed value or a special value. this struct works perfectly in code behind, but there is no way to set the value in xaml.

I wish I could do the same as in WPF, SL, or WP.

<MyControl Zoom="2"/>

Regards,

Alvaro. 

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Alvaro Rivoir

Answer 1

with a binding you cant you use a value converter.otherwise maybe an attached property that does do the conversion?

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Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer - Windows Store Apps Using C#

Answer 2

Hi, Alvaro

There is no TypeConverter in the windows store app.

If you're using it for Xaml attributes, the workaround is to make the type constructable.

Refer to below sample:

Replacing:

<MyControl Zoom="2 look"/>

with:

<MyControl>
<MyControl.Zoom>
<Zoom Position="2" Perfo="look"/>
</MyControl.Zoom>
</MyControl>

Best Wishes!

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