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How to set BindingContext to a page itself?

hz10hz10 USMember ✭✭
edited June 2016 in Xamarin.Forms

In regular XAML, it is very straightforward:
DataContext="{Binding RelativeSource={RelativeSource Mode=Self} }

Could anyone offer a tip on how to do it for a Xamarin Forms page?

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  • MichaelOConnorMichaelOConnor USUniversity ✭✭

    Are you looking for this?

    this.BindingContext = this;

  • hz10hz10 USMember ✭✭

    Sorry, Michael, I should have stated specifically that I was looking for a way to set BindingContext in XAML. I am currently using:
    BindingContext = this;

    in the constructor. I prefer setting all contexts in XAML. That is how I have been doing with regular XAML pages.

  • HunumanHunuman GBMember ✭✭✭✭
    edited January 2018

    @hz10

    ContentPage has a BindingContext attribute that may be relevant. Not sure, but try something like this:

    <ContentPage x:Class="TestPage"
             xmlns="http://xamarin.com/schemas/2014/forms"
             xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2009/xaml"
             Title="Test Page" BindingContext="Whatever_you_need">

    Hope this helps,

    Tim

  • hz10hz10 USMember ✭✭
    edited June 2016

    Sorry, Tim, it does not work.

    The following does not work either:
    <ContentPage.BindingContext> <local:Mypage /> </ContentPage.BindingContext>
    I got that from an example in a Xamarin official document.

  • RodBarnesRodBarnes USMember ✭✭
    edited January 2018

    FWIW: I've tried the same thing with no luck. I'm still stuck assigning the BindingContext in the code-behind:

    This fails:

    <ContentPage xmlns="http://xamarin.com/schemas/2014/forms" 
        xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2009/xaml" 
        xmlns:local="clr-namespace:REST_demo" 
        x:Class="REST_demo.MainPage">
    <ContentPage.BindingContext>
        <local:ViewModel.MainVM />
    </ContentPage.BindingContext>

    As does this:

    <ContentPage xmlns="http://xamarin.com/schemas/2014/forms" 
        xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2009/xaml" 
        xmlns:local="clr-namespace:REST_demo" 
        xmlns:VM="clr-namespace:REST_demo.ViewModels; assembly=REST_demo.ViewModels"
        x:Class="REST_demo.MainPage">
    <ContentPage.BindingContext>
        <VM:MainVM />
    </ContentPage.BindingContext>

    An attempt to run the solution presents the message:

    Type local:ViewModel.MainVM not found in xmlns clr-namespace:REST_demo
    Or
    Type VM:MainVM not found in xmlns clr-namespace:REST_demo.ViewModels; assembly=REST_demo.ViewModels

    But the following still works from within the code-behind. I was just hoping to eliminate any need for any extra code in the code-behind.

    BindingContext = new MainVM();

  • NMackayNMackay GBInsider, University admin

    @RodBarnes

    Is the constructor public/internal?

    I've noticed something with XamlC you have to make stuff public and after successful compilation you can make it private if appropriate.

  • RodBarnesRodBarnes USMember ✭✭

    @NMackay If you mean the page constructor, yes, it is public:

        public partial class MainPage : ContentPage
    {
        public MainPage()
        {
            BindingContext = new MainVM();

            InitializeComponent();
        }
    }
  • NMackayNMackay GBInsider, University admin

    Try setting the binding context after InitializeComponent.

  • RodBarnesRodBarnes USMember ✭✭
    edited April 2017

    @NMackay I think you misunderstand. Setting the BindingContext inside of the code-behind works. I'm trying to set it inside the XAML as shown in the page referenced by hz10 (above).

  • NMackayNMackay GBInsider, University admin

    I do understand.

    Your page needs to know what it's binding to as it's a view 1st approach, ViewModelLocator pattern for example.

  • RodBarnesRodBarnes USMember ✭✭
    edited April 2017

    @NMackay I do not understand your point. If you look at the page provided by Xamarin, I am following what it demonstrates. If BindingContext is set it in the XAML, how would one cause this to be acquired after InitializeComponent?

    In the code-behind, setting BindingContext before InitializeComponent works fine.

  • NMackayNMackay GBInsider, University admin

    @RodBarnes

    I don't know what your page is doing, I just know from experience that setting the binding context before initializing the page can cause issues.

    Anyway, as a fellow biker (well for 15 years anyway)...peace.

  • RodBarnesRodBarnes USMember ✭✭

    @AdamMeaney
    Tried your suggestion but XS won't accept it. It highlights the "x:Reference" and says "Could not find namespace for x:Reference"

  • stanleybroostanleybroo USMember ✭✭

    " I just know from experience that setting the binding context before initializing the page can cause issues."

    Saved my day ;-) ..dont know why tutorials out there is showing it the other way ..doin it before initializing?

  • JafetGranados.3096JafetGranados.3096 USMember ✭✭
    edited November 2017

    BindingContext can be defined as an ContentPage Attribute, as a property-element, or as a resource in a ResourceDictionary:

    
...
 xmlns:ViewModels="clr-namespace:MyNameSpace.ViewModels"
 BindingContext="{Binding Source={ViewModels:MyViewModel}}"/>
....

        

...
  • SvarogichSvarogich Member ✭✭

    JafetGranados.3096, thank You!
    Your answer is the most complete and correct.

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