Bind MultiSelect to Object Collection

Bind MultiSelect for WPF control to a list of complex data objects which can have multiple properties. To bind the control to a list of data objects, follow these steps:

1. In XAML Design, drag and drop the C1MultiSelect control from the toolbox onto the window.

2. Create a class named Customer using the following code:

   public class Customer
   {
       string name;
       string customerID;
       string mobile;
       string email;
       public Customer(string _name, string _custId, string _mobile, string _email)
       {
           this.name = _name;
           this.customerID = _custId;
           this.mobile = _mobile;
           this.email = _email;
       }
       public string Name
       {
           get
           {
               return name;
           }
       }
       public string CustomerID
       {
           get
           {
               return customerID;
           }
       }
       public string Mobile
       {
           get
           {
               return mobile;
           }
       }
       public string Email
       {
           get
           {
               return email;
           }
       }
   }
   

3. Add objects of Customer class to a BindingList and set C1MultiSelect’s ItemsSource and DisplayMemberPath properties using the following code:

   public BindingList<Customer> customers;
   public ObjectCollectionBinding()
   {
       InitializeComponent();
       Loaded += OnLoaded;
   }
   private void OnLoaded(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
   {
       customers = new BindingList<Customer>(); // initializing binding source
       customers.Add(new Customer("John", "C001", "8888832141", "john@gmail.com"));
       customers.Add(new Customer("Alex", "C002", "8888832142", "@gmail.com"));
       customers.Add(new Customer("Shawn", "C003", "8888832143", "shawn@gmail.com"));
       customers.Add(new Customer("Sam", "C004", "8888832144", "sam@gmail.com"));
       customers.Add(new Customer("Neo", "C005", "8888832145", "neo@gmail.com"));
       customers.Add(new Customer("Paul", "C006", "8888832146", "paul@gmail.com"));
       multiSelect.ItemsSource = customers; // setting items source
       multiSelect.DisplayMemberPath = "Name"; // setting display member path
   }