How do I change the WPF Expander Header Text when expanded or collapsed?

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Scott Ferguson picture Scott Ferguson · Apr 9, 2010 · Viewed 11k times · Source

Using a WPF expander, I want the Header to change from See More to See Less when the control is expanded, and back to See More when it's collapsed again. I'd prefer a WPF pure solution, rather than a C# or other code behind method. I get the feeling this should be easy, but I'm struggling for the right terms to get a solution via google.

Thanks!

Answer

Matt Hamilton picture Matt Hamilton · Apr 9, 2010

You could probably do this in a style trigger:

<Expander>
    <Expander.Style>
        <Style TargetType="Expander">
            <Setter Property="IsExpanded" Value="False" />
            <Setter Property="Header" Value="See More" />

            <Style.Triggers>
                <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding IsExpanded,RelativeSource={RelativeSource Self}}" Value="True">
                    <Setter Property="Header" Value="See Less" />
                </DataTrigger>
            </Style.Triggers>
        </Style>
    </Expander.Style>
</Expander>

That's untested, but it should give you something to go on.

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