Binding SelectedItems to a ObservableCollection property

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Why the SelectedItems can't be bound from XAML ?!..how can I bind it keeping MVVM pattern applied ?

You should provide some simplified sample code for reference. Without some context, we cannot provide any solutions. — SliverNinja - MSFT, Feb 09 '12 at 21:00
Please provide some sample code, to give us better idea of your problem — maridob, Feb 09 '12 at 21:02
Does this answer your question? [Bind to SelectedItems from DataGrid or ListBox in MVVM](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/9880589/bind-to-selecteditems-from-datagrid-or-listbox-in-mvvm) — StayOnTarget, Jul 20 '20 at 16:59

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 09 '12 at 21:01

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SelectedItems is a read only property it can't be bound to. Although there exist ways around this with attached properties

answered Feb 09 '12 at 21:01

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 09 '12 at 21:04

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SelectedItems is read-only if you are trying to assign in.

If you are trying to read it, MVVM Light has a handy EventToCommand to relay the SelectedItems to your ViewModel

answered Feb 09 '12 at 21:04

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