In WPF, add child to specific grid column and row using c# and not xaml

[moondaddy]

I have WPF window and a grid. The grid has several columns and rows. How
do I add an object to a specific row and column of the gird using c#?

If I use:


myGrid.Children.Add(dg);

then dg will be added to

Grid.Column="0" Grid.Row="0"

By default. I want to add it to

Grid.Column="1" Grid.Row="1"

Using c# and not xaml

Thanks.

 

[RobinS]

Grid grid = new Grid();

//do this for each column
ColumnDefinition coldef = new ColumnDefinition();
coldef.Width = GridLength.Auto;
grid.ColumnDefinitions.Add(coldef);

//do this for each row
RowDefinition rowdef = new RowDefinition();
rowdef.Height = GridHeigt.Auto;
grid.RowDefinitions.Add(rowDef);

TreeView tree = new TreeView();
grid.Children.Add(tree);
//put it in column 0, row 0
Grid.SetColumn(tree,0);
Grid.SetRow(tree,0);

Just out of curiousity, do you actually *own* any WPF books? If so, which
ones?

Robin S.

 

[Linda Liu [MSFT]]

Hi Moondaddy,

I agree with Robin. We could call the SetRow or SetColumn method of the
Grid class to set the value of the Row/Column attached property to a given
UIElement.

For more information on the System.Windows.Controls.Grid class, you may
visit the following link.

'Grid Class'
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.windows.controls.grid.aspx

Hope this helps.
If you have any question, please feel free to let me know.

Sincerely,
Linda Liu
Microsoft Online Community Support

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[Linda Liu [MSFT]]

Hi Moondaddy,

I agree with Robin. We could call the SetRow or SetColumn method of the
Grid class to set the value of the Row/Column attached property to a given
UIElement.

For more information on the System.Windows.Controls.Grid class, you may
visit the following link.

'Grid Class'
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.windows.controls.grid.aspx

Hope this helps.
If you have any question, please feel free to let me know.

Sincerely,
Linda Liu
Microsoft Online Community Support

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[Chris Dunaway]

Just out of curiousity, do you actually *own* any WPF books? If so, which

ones?

I just finished reading "Windows Presentation Foundation
Unleashed" (Sams) by Adam Nathan. It's a very easy read, and he
explains things well. Plus, it's printed in full color so the code
samples show proper VS syntax coloring and the images are color as
well.

Chris

 

[RobinS]

I just finished reading "Windows Presentation Foundation
Unleashed" (Sams) by Adam Nathan. It's a very easy read, and he
explains things well. Plus, it's printed in full color so the code
samples show proper VS syntax coloring and the images are color as
well.

Chris

Yes, I read that, but I liked Petzold's book better (although it was more
complicated).

I just wondered if moondaddy had any, because he posts tons of questions
about WPF, and some of them (like this one) seem like they would be easy to
look up.

Robin S.

 

[moondaddy]

Thanks Robin,

this was very helpful.

Grid grid = new Grid();

//do this for each column
ColumnDefinition coldef = new ColumnDefinition();
coldef.Width = GridLength.Auto;
grid.ColumnDefinitions.Add(coldef);

//do this for each row
RowDefinition rowdef = new RowDefinition();
rowdef.Height = GridHeigt.Auto;
grid.RowDefinitions.Add(rowDef);

TreeView tree = new TreeView();
grid.Children.Add(tree);
//put it in column 0, row 0
Grid.SetColumn(tree,0);
Grid.SetRow(tree,0);

Just out of curiousity, do you actually *own* any WPF books? If so, which
ones?

Robin S.
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[RobinS]

You're welcome.
Robin S.
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Thanks Robin,

this was very helpful.