IItemContainerGenerator Interface

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An interface that is implemented by classes which are responsible for generating UI content on behalf of a host.

Namespace: System.Windows.Controls.Primitives
Assembly: System.Windows (in System.Windows.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Interface IItemContainerGenerator

public interface IItemContainerGenerator

The IItemContainerGenerator type exposes the following members.

	Name	Description
	GenerateNext	Returns the container element used to display the next item, and whether the container element has been newly generated (realized).
	GeneratorPositionFromIndex	Returns the GeneratorPosition object that maps to the item at the specified index.
	GetItemContainerGeneratorForPanel	Returns the ItemContainerGenerator appropriate for use by the specified panel.
	IndexFromGeneratorPosition	Returns the index that maps to the specified GeneratorPosition.
	PrepareItemContainer	Prepares the specified element as the container for the corresponding item.
	Remove	Removes one or more generated (realized) items.
	RemoveAll	Removes all generated (realized) items.
	StartAt	Prepares the generator to generate items, starting at the specified GeneratorPosition, and in the specified GeneratorDirection, and controlling whether or not to start at a generated (realized) item.

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ItemsControl is the base class for containing and displaying one or more data items. ItemContainerGenerator maintains an association between ItemsControl and the list of items that are displayed by ItemsControl. ItemContainerGenerator is also responsible for generating the UI for those items on behalf of ItemsControl. Panel, VirtualizingPanel, and VirtualizingStackPanel also use ItemContainerGenerator for the same reason.

ItemContainerGenerator implements IItemContainerGenerator and is the interface through which each of the mentioned layout elements communicate with ItemContainerGenerator.

Supported in: 5, 4, 3

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.