DataGridColumn Readonly via converter

Question

I have a Datagrid with three columns.

I want the second column readonly if the value of first column is not null

I tried with a converter but there's something wrong. Any ideas why?

<UserControl.Resources
    <Converters:StringToBoolConverter x:Key="stringToBoolConverter"/>
</UserControl.Resources>

   .......................................

<DataGrid Grid.Column="2" Grid.RowSpan="2" HorizontalAlignment="Stretch" Name="_edgFAI" AddCommandVisibility="Visible" InternalCommandsHandling="False" DeleteCommandVisibility="Visible" SaveCommandVisibility="Visible">
    <DataGrid.Columns>
         <DataGridTextColumn Header="IdenFAI" Tag="ID_FAI" Width="Auto" IsReadOnly="True"/>
         <DataGridTextColumn Header="Description" Tag="DS_FAI" Width="Auto" IsReadOnly="{Binding Path=ID_FAI, Converter={StaticResource stringToBoolConverter}}" />
         <DataGridTextColumn Header="DocumentState" Tag="FAI_STATE" Width="SizeToHeader" IsReadOnly="True"/>
    </DataGrid.Columns>
</DataGrid>

write some comments before say that is not clear – Galma88 Mar 09 '16 at 10:49 — Galma88, Mar 09 '16 at 10:49

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 11:59

If you look into output log, you'll most probably notice this error:

System.Windows.Data Error: 2 : Cannot find governing FrameworkElement or FrameworkContentElement for target element.

Column definition does not reside in the visual tree, so IsReadOnly property does not bind to any data context realted item. For more in-depth explanation see the answer for this similar question.

You can use that solution, but alternatively you can just set the style of editing element:

<DataGridTextColumn Header="Description" Binding="{Binding Name}">
    <DataGridTextColumn.EditingElementStyle>
        <Style TargetType="TextBox">
            <Setter Property="IsReadOnly" 
                    Value="{Binding Path=ID_FAI, Converter={StaticResource stringToBoolConverter}}" />
        </Style>
    </DataGridTextColumn.EditingElementStyle>
</DataGridTextColumn>

Or use a template column and define your own editing template (which will be similar anyway).

DataGridColumn Readonly via converter

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