Get Listbox properties from ListBoxItem datatemplate

Question

Is there a way to bind a property of the listboxitem to one of it's owning listbox? I want it in a template so I believe that rules out ElementName.

Answer 1

Use the FindAncestor mode of the Binding class. Like this:

{Binding RelativeSource={RelativeSource FindAncestor, AncestorType={x:Type ListBox}}, Path=YourProperty}