TextBox with Header

[hfrmobile]

This is exactly what I like to have:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh202916(v=vs.92).aspx

Since there exists no standard control I have written one by myself but I didn't get DataBinding to work (even when using correct implementation of DependencyProperty)

Got 25 votes for:
http://wpdev.uservoice.com/forums/1...474043-add-header-property-to-textbox-control

 

[rbrunner7]

Simple

I think for that screenshot on the MSDN page you give they did what I also did without thinking twice in my own apps: Place TextBlock controls immediately before the TextBox controls.

Indeed, I found the approach of some controls with built-in header text property annoying because they waste a line of space even if you don't need a text.

And where would you stop with your new header property because sometimes you need text in front of a text box, but sometimes below, or in front and in the back at the same time, etc. (Yes, that does not happen with trivial, 3 textbox screens, but drive up the number of features in your program and it will probably happen.)

 

[hfrmobile]

Don't agree. A HeaderMode enum should do the trick. I don't want do reinvent the wheel each time I need a simple TextBox After a year implementing WP apps I still see advantages of a TextBoxWithHeader control.

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