Hi,

I have this xaml code that I'm trying to use in a Window...

<ListBox xmlns:sys="clr-namespace:System;assembly=mscorlib" Grid.Column="2"
Grid.RowSpan="2">
      <Button>Click for a surprise</Button>
      <Expander>
        Details
        <StackPanel>
          <sys:DateTime>1/1/2007</sys:DateTime>
          <sys:DateTime>2/1/2007</sys:DateTime>
          <sys:DateTime>3/1/2007</sys:DateTime>
        </StackPanel>
      </Expander>
    </ListBox>

The problem is with the <sys:DateTime> elements.  I get a compiler warning
on these saying that StackPanel has "invalid" child elements.  The code will
not run.

If I put the <sys:DateTime> elements directly under the listbox (eliminating
the button and the expander), I get the same warning, but the code will run
and show the date correctly.

I'm using VS2005 with .Net 3.0 installed.

Why isn't <sys:DateTime> recognized?  What am I doing wrong here?

BBM

Hi BBM,

The StackPanel can only use UIElement as child elements. You can use a
ListBox instead:

                <StackPanel>
                    <ListBox>
                        <sys:DateTime>1/1/2007</sys:DateTime>
                        <sys:DateTime>2/1/2007</sys:DateTime>
                        <sys:DateTime>3/1/2007</sys:DateTime>
                    </ListBox>
                </StackPanel>


Hope this helps.



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Walter Wang (waw***@online.microsoft.com, remove 'online.')
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Hi Walter,

Thanks for your response.  What you suggested works, but I still get an
"invalid child" compiler warning on the DateTime element when it is the child
of a ListBox.  Clearly it (DateTime) has a 'To String' representation so I
don't see why it would be considered "invalid".

Also, is there some place I can go (other than to the individual class
documentation) that shows what classes can be children of other classes?

Thanks.

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Hi Walter,

I got my code to work using your suggestions, but
could you answer my last questions?

1)  Is it normal to get compiler warnings on the direct use of .Net classes
(like DateTime) from xaml?   If so, why?

2)  Is there a (concise) place where I can learn what items can be
"children" of other items in WPF?

Thanks.
""Walter Wang [MSFT]"" wrote:

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Hi BBM,

1) I'm using VS2008 RTM and I don't see warnings when using CLR types in
xaml.

2) Please refer to following MSDN document:

#Content Models
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms751553.aspx

The ListBox is using ItemsControl Content Model while the StackPanel is
using Panel Content Model; different content models can use different
content.

Hope this helps.


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Walter Wang (waw***@online.microsoft.com, remove 'online.')
Microsoft Online Community Support

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Hi BBM,

I'm writing to check the status of this post. Please feel free to let me
know if there's anything else I can help. Thanks.

Regards,
Walter Wang (waw***@online.microsoft.com, remove 'online.')
Microsoft Online Community Support

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