Currently this isn't supported by DataBinding. here's the note in the docs:
"If you are familiar with WPF data binding, WPF supported property path techniques for retrieving indexed items in a collection, and retrieving attached property values. Silverlight currently does not provide this support. A Silverlight property path is
a series of steps into an object model and only supports the "dotted" syntax."
If you change the data you're using to a Dictionary (probably a better solution anyway) then you can bind to the Name or Value of each item and is likely going to be a more workable solution. If you are getting this data via a web service, try the advanced
settings to change from Array's to a better collection type.
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Re: Databinding to an array of strings
Mar 31, 2008 08:45 PM | LINK
Currently this isn't supported by DataBinding. here's the note in the docs:
"If you are familiar with WPF data binding, WPF supported property path techniques for retrieving indexed items in a collection, and retrieving attached property values. Silverlight currently does not provide this support. A Silverlight property path is a series of steps into an object model and only supports the "dotted" syntax."
If you change the data you're using to a Dictionary (probably a better solution anyway) then you can bind to the Name or Value of each item and is likely going to be a more workable solution. If you are getting this data via a web service, try the advanced settings to change from Array's to a better collection type.
MVP, Speaker and Author
Web Workshop (HTML5/CSS/MVC4)
San Fran, CA - Mar 28-30, 2012
Dallas, TX: Apr 29-May 1, 2012
https://agilitrain.com/Workshop/Info/Web_Workshop