Is it possible to use a DataTemplate for Symbol?

Question

I have ControlTemplate working, but I want to be able to bind to a DataTemplate so that I can get model-data instead of just static UI. So that when I hover the mouse over a graphic(say a Vehicle), that I can retrieve Vehicle info to display through the template(i.e., pop up). I can't do this with ControlTemplate as it has no DataContext.

AlexAgranov · Answer

The DataTemplate doesn't have a DataContext either. It's the element that the template gets applied to that has a DataContext. So in other words: Yes you can do this with ControlTemplate too. You can bind to attributes and symbol properties like so (assuming a FontSize property on the symbol class and a "Title" attribute in the graphic): Thanks, I just wasn't clear on templates to begin with. But how would I assign the DataContext to a Graphic? It's not a FrameworkElement. Ok - I finally got it. The DataContext is Graphic.

SomeGISGuy · Answer

The DataTemplate doesn't have a DataContext either. It's the element that the template gets applied to that has a DataContext. So in other words: Yes you can do this with ControlTemplate too. You can bind to attributes and symbol properties like so (assuming a FontSize property on the symbol class and a "Title" attribute in the graphic):