WPF - Bindable chat view with selectable text
WPF - Bindable chat view with selectable text
I want to create a simple text chat app using WPF. And of course user should be able to select and, for example, copy text.
It's very easy to use, for example, ListView with ItemsSource bound to messages. And appearance can be tuned, but the main problem is text selection. It's possible to select text only in one single control (one message).
At the moment i use WebBrowser for showing messages. So i have tons of HTML+JS+CSS. I think i dont even have to say how terrible it is.
Can you please point me to right direction?
c# .net wpf user-interface
asked Nov 14 '18 at 22:10
Sam SchSam Sch
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WPF - Bindable chat view with selectable text
I want to create a simple text chat app using WPF. And of course user should be able to select and, for example, copy text.
It's very easy to use, for example, ListView with ItemsSource bound to messages. And appearance can be tuned, but the main problem is text selection. It's possible to select text only in one single control (one message).
At the moment i use WebBrowser for showing messages. So i have tons of HTML+JS+CSS. I think i dont even have to say how terrible it is.
Can you please point me to right direction?
c# .net wpf user-interface
asked Nov 14 '18 at 22:10
Sam SchSam Sch
15510
Are you looking for a control that gives text selection? Like a RichTextBox? Or do you want an automatic touch message and copy to clipboard? Can you post some of your code?
– Clayton Harbich
Nov 14 '18 at 22:30
The OP wants to be able to select text from one item control item template, and have the selection span to another item, by dragging the mouse to select like you would in slack, or teams.
– Michael G
Nov 14 '18 at 22:31
@ClaytonHarbich, i have no code, because i have no idea how to do it. that's why i'm here:) Michael is right - i want a control,with which i will be able to drug mouse over content to select everything i need. like in any other messangers.
– Sam Sch
Nov 15 '18 at 6:18
add a comment |
WPF - Bindable chat view with selectable text
I want to create a simple text chat app using WPF. And of course user should be able to select and, for example, copy text.
It's very easy to use, for example, ListView with ItemsSource bound to messages. And appearance can be tuned, but the main problem is text selection. It's possible to select text only in one single control (one message).
At the moment i use WebBrowser for showing messages. So i have tons of HTML+JS+CSS. I think i dont even have to say how terrible it is.
Can you please point me to right direction?
c# .net wpf user-interface
asked Nov 14 '18 at 22:10
Sam SchSam Sch
15510
WPF - Bindable chat view with selectable text
I want to create a simple text chat app using WPF. And of course user should be able to select and, for example, copy text.
It's very easy to use, for example, ListView with ItemsSource bound to messages. And appearance can be tuned, but the main problem is text selection. It's possible to select text only in one single control (one message).
At the moment i use WebBrowser for showing messages. So i have tons of HTML+JS+CSS. I think i dont even have to say how terrible it is.
Can you please point me to right direction?
c# .net wpf user-interface
c# .net wpf user-interface
asked Nov 14 '18 at 22:10
Sam SchSam Sch
15510
asked Nov 14 '18 at 22:10
Sam SchSam Sch
15510
asked Nov 14 '18 at 22:10
Sam SchSam Sch
15510
asked Nov 14 '18 at 22:10
Sam SchSam Sch
15510
asked Nov 14 '18 at 22:10
Sam SchSam Sch
15510
15510
Are you looking for a control that gives text selection? Like a RichTextBox? Or do you want an automatic touch message and copy to clipboard? Can you post some of your code?
– Clayton Harbich
Nov 14 '18 at 22:30
The OP wants to be able to select text from one item control item template, and have the selection span to another item, by dragging the mouse to select like you would in slack, or teams.
– Michael G
Nov 14 '18 at 22:31
@ClaytonHarbich, i have no code, because i have no idea how to do it. that's why i'm here:) Michael is right - i want a control,with which i will be able to drug mouse over content to select everything i need. like in any other messangers.
– Sam Sch
Nov 15 '18 at 6:18
add a comment |
Are you looking for a control that gives text selection? Like a RichTextBox? Or do you want an automatic touch message and copy to clipboard? Can you post some of your code?
– Clayton Harbich
Nov 14 '18 at 22:30
The OP wants to be able to select text from one item control item template, and have the selection span to another item, by dragging the mouse to select like you would in slack, or teams.
– Michael G
Nov 14 '18 at 22:31
@ClaytonHarbich, i have no code, because i have no idea how to do it. that's why i'm here:) Michael is right - i want a control,with which i will be able to drug mouse over content to select everything i need. like in any other messangers.
– Sam Sch
Nov 15 '18 at 6:18
Are you looking for a control that gives text selection? Like a RichTextBox? Or do you want an automatic touch message and copy to clipboard? Can you post some of your code?
– Clayton Harbich
Nov 14 '18 at 22:30
Are you looking for a control that gives text selection? Like a RichTextBox? Or do you want an automatic touch message and copy to clipboard? Can you post some of your code?
– Clayton Harbich
Nov 14 '18 at 22:30
The OP wants to be able to select text from one item control item template, and have the selection span to another item, by dragging the mouse to select like you would in slack, or teams.
– Michael G
Nov 14 '18 at 22:31
The OP wants to be able to select text from one item control item template, and have the selection span to another item, by dragging the mouse to select like you would in slack, or teams.
– Michael G
Nov 14 '18 at 22:31
@ClaytonHarbich, i have no code, because i have no idea how to do it. that's why i'm here:) Michael is right - i want a control,with which i will be able to drug mouse over content to select everything i need. like in any other messangers.
– Sam Sch
Nov 15 '18 at 6:18
@ClaytonHarbich, i have no code, because i have no idea how to do it. that's why i'm here:) Michael is right - i want a control,with which i will be able to drug mouse over content to select everything i need. like in any other messangers.
– Sam Sch
Nov 15 '18 at 6:18
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A textbox should give you what you are looking for I think. You will need to do the styling so it looks like you want but here is code:
XAML:
<TextBox Text="Binding AllMessages"/>
ViewModel:
public IEnumerable<string> Messages get; set;
public string AllMessages => GetAllMessages();
private string GetAllMessages()
var builder = new StringBuilder();
foreach (var message in Messages)
//Add in whatever for context
builder.AppendLine(message);
return builder.ToString();
You will probably want to use a RichTextBox for better formatting.
answered Nov 15 '18 at 17:09
Clayton HarbichClayton Harbich
272614
please read my question carefully. ListView does not work. in this case i able to select only one message. i cant press mouse button and drug it over all messages to select them all. i described it in my question.
– Sam Sch
Nov 15 '18 at 17:17
Updated answer.
– Clayton Harbich
Nov 15 '18 at 22:56
thanks for your time, but this is extremely dirty solution for many reasons.
– Sam Sch
Nov 16 '18 at 9:14
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A textbox should give you what you are looking for I think. You will need to do the styling so it looks like you want but here is code:
XAML:
<TextBox Text="Binding AllMessages"/>
ViewModel:
public IEnumerable<string> Messages get; set;
public string AllMessages => GetAllMessages();
private string GetAllMessages()
var builder = new StringBuilder();
foreach (var message in Messages)
//Add in whatever for context
builder.AppendLine(message);
return builder.ToString();
You will probably want to use a RichTextBox for better formatting.
answered Nov 15 '18 at 17:09
Clayton HarbichClayton Harbich
272614
please read my question carefully. ListView does not work. in this case i able to select only one message. i cant press mouse button and drug it over all messages to select them all. i described it in my question.
– Sam Sch
Nov 15 '18 at 17:17
Updated answer.
– Clayton Harbich
Nov 15 '18 at 22:56
thanks for your time, but this is extremely dirty solution for many reasons.
– Sam Sch
Nov 16 '18 at 9:14
add a comment |
A textbox should give you what you are looking for I think. You will need to do the styling so it looks like you want but here is code:
XAML:
<TextBox Text="Binding AllMessages"/>
ViewModel:
public IEnumerable<string> Messages get; set;
public string AllMessages => GetAllMessages();
private string GetAllMessages()
var builder = new StringBuilder();
foreach (var message in Messages)
//Add in whatever for context
builder.AppendLine(message);
return builder.ToString();
You will probably want to use a RichTextBox for better formatting.
answered Nov 15 '18 at 17:09
Clayton HarbichClayton Harbich
272614
please read my question carefully. ListView does not work. in this case i able to select only one message. i cant press mouse button and drug it over all messages to select them all. i described it in my question.
– Sam Sch
Nov 15 '18 at 17:17
Updated answer.
– Clayton Harbich
Nov 15 '18 at 22:56
thanks for your time, but this is extremely dirty solution for many reasons.
– Sam Sch
Nov 16 '18 at 9:14
add a comment |
A textbox should give you what you are looking for I think. You will need to do the styling so it looks like you want but here is code:
XAML:
<TextBox Text="Binding AllMessages"/>
ViewModel:
public IEnumerable<string> Messages get; set;
public string AllMessages => GetAllMessages();
private string GetAllMessages()
var builder = new StringBuilder();
foreach (var message in Messages)
//Add in whatever for context
builder.AppendLine(message);
return builder.ToString();
You will probably want to use a RichTextBox for better formatting.
answered Nov 15 '18 at 17:09
Clayton HarbichClayton Harbich
272614
A textbox should give you what you are looking for I think. You will need to do the styling so it looks like you want but here is code:
XAML:
<TextBox Text="Binding AllMessages"/>
ViewModel:
public IEnumerable<string> Messages get; set;
public string AllMessages => GetAllMessages();
private string GetAllMessages()
var builder = new StringBuilder();
foreach (var message in Messages)
//Add in whatever for context
builder.AppendLine(message);
return builder.ToString();
You will probably want to use a RichTextBox for better formatting.
answered Nov 15 '18 at 17:09
Clayton HarbichClayton Harbich
272614
edited Nov 15 '18 at 21:30
answered Nov 15 '18 at 17:09
Clayton HarbichClayton Harbich
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answered Nov 15 '18 at 17:09
Clayton HarbichClayton Harbich
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answered Nov 15 '18 at 17:09
Clayton HarbichClayton Harbich
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please read my question carefully. ListView does not work. in this case i able to select only one message. i cant press mouse button and drug it over all messages to select them all. i described it in my question.
– Sam Sch
Nov 15 '18 at 17:17
Updated answer.
– Clayton Harbich
Nov 15 '18 at 22:56
thanks for your time, but this is extremely dirty solution for many reasons.
– Sam Sch
Nov 16 '18 at 9:14
add a comment |
please read my question carefully. ListView does not work. in this case i able to select only one message. i cant press mouse button and drug it over all messages to select them all. i described it in my question.
– Sam Sch
Nov 15 '18 at 17:17
Updated answer.
– Clayton Harbich
Nov 15 '18 at 22:56
thanks for your time, but this is extremely dirty solution for many reasons.
– Sam Sch
Nov 16 '18 at 9:14
please read my question carefully. ListView does not work. in this case i able to select only one message. i cant press mouse button and drug it over all messages to select them all. i described it in my question.
– Sam Sch
Nov 15 '18 at 17:17
please read my question carefully. ListView does not work. in this case i able to select only one message. i cant press mouse button and drug it over all messages to select them all. i described it in my question.
– Sam Sch
Nov 15 '18 at 17:17
Updated answer.
– Clayton Harbich
Nov 15 '18 at 22:56
Updated answer.
– Clayton Harbich
Nov 15 '18 at 22:56
thanks for your time, but this is extremely dirty solution for many reasons.
– Sam Sch
Nov 16 '18 at 9:14
thanks for your time, but this is extremely dirty solution for many reasons.
– Sam Sch
Nov 16 '18 at 9:14
add a comment |
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Are you looking for a control that gives text selection? Like a RichTextBox? Or do you want an automatic touch message and copy to clipboard? Can you post some of your code?
– Clayton Harbich
Nov 14 '18 at 22:30
The OP wants to be able to select text from one item control item template, and have the selection span to another item, by dragging the mouse to select like you would in slack, or teams.
– Michael G
Nov 14 '18 at 22:31
@ClaytonHarbich, i have no code, because i have no idea how to do it. that's why i'm here:) Michael is right - i want a control,with which i will be able to drug mouse over content to select everything i need. like in any other messangers.
– Sam Sch
Nov 15 '18 at 6:18