How to copy DataGridCell content to clipboard?

Question

If I set the DataGrid property IsReadOnly=False and when I make right click on the cell then I can copy the cell content to clipboard but then the user may allso change the content of the cell. I need to know how to select all cell content with mouse and copy it to clipboard while IsReadOnly set to True. I have tried Ctrl+C but then it copys the entire row to clipboard. I only need the cell content...

Answer 1

Hello GaiusBaltar,

I suggest you make a custom ContextMenu, with Copy/Paste menu items and programmatically copy your cell info into clipboard.

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Cornel Croitoriu - Senior Software Developer - www.Biz-Forward.com | www.Croitoriu.NET

Answer 2

Hi GaiusBalter,

You can change the selection unit of the datagrid as

DataGrid.SelectionUnit  = DataGridSelectionUnit.Cell;

in order to select only cell to copy.

 

Also, this thread might help regarding the DataGrid copy issues.

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en/wpf/thread/87ac0303-28b1-41b6-b483-031d5e6278f9

Regards,

Binaya

 

Answer 3

 

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