Cannot Assign x:Name to Elements Inside ContentControl in WPF UserControl
Hello,
I have created a UserControl in WPF that contains a ContentControl. This ContentControl can accept any external content (Grid, StackPanel, TextBox, etc.).
However, when I use the UserControl in another page and try to assign x:Name to elements inside the ContentControl, I get a build error, and the application does not run.
UserControl XAML Code:
<UserControl x:Class="MyNamespace.MyUserControl"
xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml">
<Grid>
<ContentControl x:Name="MyContentControl"/>
</Grid>
</UserControl>
Usage in MainWindow.xaml:
<Window x:Class="MyNamespace.MainWindow"
xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
xmlns:local="clr-namespace:MyNamespace">
<Grid>
<local:MyUserControl>
<local:MyUserControl.Content>
<StackPanel>
<TextBox x:Name="MyTextBox" Text="Hello" />
<Button x:Name="MyButton" Content="Click" />
</StackPanel>
</local:MyUserControl.Content>
</local:MyUserControl>
</Grid>
</Window>
Error Message (Build Error):
XAML error: The name 'MyTextBox' is already used by an existing element.
XAML error: Cannot set Name attribute value 'MyButton' on element 'Button'. 'MyButton' is already used by an existing element.
Build failed.
I am getting this error at compile time, and the application does not run at all.
How can I solve this issue? How can I use x:Name for elements inside a ContentControl when providing external content?
Thanks!