How do I programmatically change the Title in a wpf window?

Question

<Window x:Class="Temp.MainWindow"
 ...
 Title="Contacts">

Change the Title from "Contacts" to "Something new" when the program finds new information as it starts.

You should use [binding](https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms752347%28v=vs.110%29.aspx). Bind the title property of window to a property of your DataContext. — Alberto Solano, Feb 10 '15 at 16:47

score 58 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 10 '15 at 16:51

58

To change it you can simply alter the Title property from your code:

this.Title = "Something new";

answered Feb 10 '15 at 16:51

Gaessaki

score 29 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 10 '15 at 16:47

29

Bind it to a property

Title="{Binding WindowTitle}"

answered Feb 10 '15 at 16:47

Tim Rutter

Which one of these two answers is the preferred way? My guess is that binding to a property is the best way. – Alan Thomas Oct 26 '16 at 16:54
7

If you are using an MVVM (or similar) approach then binding would be preferred. – Tim Rutter Oct 27 '16 at 08:43

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