Enable command binding for TextBlock

Question

I am developing a WPF application, and have a TextBlock which I want to use command binding to trigger a command on when clicked. What's the best way to achieve this?

• The TextBlock-control does not have a Command property, but it does have a CommandManager. What is this? Can it be used for command bindings? I've seen many other controls as well with this property..

• Is there some control I have overseen that can be used? Is it e.g. recommended to use a button and style it to not look like a button?

• Is there some controls supporting Command bindings which I can wrap around the TextBlock?

• Should I create a custom control which basically is a TextBlock, but with extra properties Command and CommandArgument which enables command binding on e.g. the MouseLeftButtonDown property.

Answer 1

Is there some control I have overseen that can be used? Is it e.g. recommended to use a button and style it to not look like a button?

Yes. The simplest approach would be to re-template a button to act like a TextBlock and leverage the command property on the button class.

Something like this:

<ControlTemplate TargetType="Button">
        <TextBlock Text="{TemplateBinding Content}" />
    </ControlTemplate>
...
<Button Content="Foo" Command="{Binding Bar}" />