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wpf set ComboBox selected item highlight color

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+4 A:

Override the SystemColors.HighlightBrushKey (and SystemColors.HighlightTextKey if you want):

<ComboBox>
 <ComboBox.Resources>
  <SolidColorBrush x:Key="{x:Static SystemColors.HighlightBrushKey}">Red</SolidColorBrush>
 </ComboBox.Resources>
 <ComboBoxItem>One</ComboBoxItem>
 <ComboBoxItem>Two</ComboBoxItem>
</ComboBox>

HTH, Kent

Kent Boogaart 2009-08-14 14:47:19

Once again, isn't there a way to do this that doesn't involve changing the system colors?

Klay 2009-08-14 15:56:35

I keep finding references to a SelectionBoxItemTemplate. Is this what controls the highlighted item in the popup?

Klay 2009-08-14 15:59:33

You're not changing the system colors - you're merely overriding them at the scope of the ComboBox.

Kent Boogaart 2009-08-14 19:32:16

I guess I'm looking for the template I would change, as it seems like that would be the "correct" way to do it. Would this work for setting the brush to be a gradient? What if I wanted to display an icon next to the selected item?In any case, I do appreciate the help.

Klay 2009-08-17 13:22:35

The "correct" way depends on exactly what you're trying to achieve ;) It is the ComboBoxItem template that reaches out and grabs these brush resources, so you would have to re-template that if you decide to go that route. Any brush (including gradient) can be used in the example above. If you want your icon outside the bounds of the selection box you could probably fudge a solution without re-templating but re-templating would be the better solution.

Kent Boogaart 2009-08-17 14:40:20

Sorry to ask so many questions, but how do I include your XAML in a ControlTemplate for the ComboBox? I can't seem to figure out how to include a resources section in which to put it.

Klay 2009-08-18 13:07:57

Answer 2

A:

I have created a template for Combobox here :

http://wpfstyles.codeplex.com/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ReleaseId=31388#DownloadId=78720

Thanks, Vikas

Vikas bhandari 2009-08-28 16:35:24

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