Explains XAML Namescopes in Windows Phone development and how to use the NamescopeBinding helper to solve cross-namescope binding issues.
A technical guide on detecting dependency property changes in WinRT using a binding-based workaround, presented as a reusable extension method.
Introducing the Cimbalino Toolkit's ApplicationBarBehavior, a solution for making the Windows Phone Application Bar bindable in MVVM apps.
Explains the FrameworkElement.Language property and its impact on culture in WPF/Silverlight data binding converters, solving a 'pt-PT' vs 'en-US' mystery.
Fixing a Windows Phone app issue where TextBox binding doesn't update when tapping an app bar item, with a reusable code solution.
![[WPF] Creating parameterized styles with attached properties](https://alldevblogs.blob.core.windows.net/thumbs/article-69363c3e5604-full-3eefa906.webp)
A technical guide on using attached properties to create parameterized styles for WPF controls like CheckBox and RadioButton.
![[WPF 4.5] Subscribing to an event using a markup extension](https://alldevblogs.blob.core.windows.net/thumbs/article-c8fc84a34a89-full-ef12251a.webp)
Explores a new WPF 4.5 feature allowing event subscription via markup extensions, with a focus on MVVM pattern integration.
![[WPF] Inheritance and DataTemplates](https://alldevblogs.blob.core.windows.net/thumbs/article-a8cb0b0e63c5-full-89002f1f.webp)
Explains how to reuse and nest DataTemplates in WPF for a hierarchy of classes, using ViewModel inheritance to share XAML.
![[WPF] How to bind to data when the DataContext is not inherited](https://alldevblogs.blob.core.windows.net/thumbs/article-7bd225e0c402-full-dca23076.webp)
Explains how to bind data in WPF when the DataContext is not inherited, using the Freezable class as a workaround.
![[WPF] A simpler Grid using XAML attribute syntax](https://alldevblogs.blob.core.windows.net/thumbs/article-e7d9720d01b9-full-af11189b.webp)
A tutorial on creating a simplified WPF Grid control using custom XAML attribute syntax to reduce boilerplate code.
![[WPF] Markup extensions and templates](https://alldevblogs.blob.core.windows.net/thumbs/article-c0ba436341cd-full-121bb6a9.webp)
Explains how to fix WPF markup extensions that fail to update targets when used inside ControlTemplates, with a focus on deferred evaluation.
![[WPF] A markup extension that can update its target](https://alldevblogs.blob.core.windows.net/thumbs/article-ba4667938284-full-bfb61962.webp)
Explains how to create a WPF markup extension that can update its target property after initial evaluation, overcoming a common limitation.
![[WPF] Automatically sort a GridView when a column header is clicked](https://alldevblogs.blob.core.windows.net/thumbs/article-612b735510e1-full-78795e5c.webp)
A tutorial on implementing automatic column sorting in WPF GridViews using attached properties, compatible with the MVVM pattern.
![[WPF] Using InputBindings with the MVVM pattern](https://alldevblogs.blob.core.windows.net/thumbs/article-03764d477d11-full-dd23171a.webp)
A guide to binding keyboard shortcuts to ViewModel commands in WPF using a custom markup extension, solving a common MVVM challenge.
