Set Text attribute of multiple TextBlocks

Question

Is it possible to set the Text attribute of multiple TextBlocks without calling each one separately? The possibility to iterate through them?

Like in the following example:

<TextBlock x:Name="textblock_a" Text="Original text"/>
<TextBlock x:Name="textblock_b" Text="Original text"/>

To

<TextBlock x:Name="textblock_a" Text="Modified text"/>
<TextBlock x:Name="textblock_b" Text="Modified text"/>

possible duplicate of [WPF: How do I loop through the all controls in a window?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/874380/wpf-how-do-i-loop-through-the-all-controls-in-a-window) — Sinatr, Jun 30 '15 at 11:17

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 30 '15 at 11:20

3

Probably the easiest way:

foreach(var item in new[] {textblock_a, textblock_b})
    item.Text = "Modified text";

P.S.: I wouldn't use word attribute without mentioning xaml, Text is a property.

answered Jun 30 '15 at 11:20

Sinatr

score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 30 '15 at 11:35

3

The WPF way of doing this is by using Binding.

As state HERE(easy example) you can bind the Text value of your TextBlocks to the same property.

Do not forget the INotifyPropertyChanged so everything updates when the string changes.

answered Jun 30 '15 at 11:35

tweellt

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