adding a ListBoxItem in a ListBox in C#?

Question

I know that:

String test = "test";
ListBox.Items.Add(test);

or

String test = "test";
int index = 1;
ListBox.Items.Insert(index, String);

adds the String in a ListBox, but I want to insert ListBoxItem, how to? previously I learn that

var contentToString = (String)ListBoxItem.Content;

simply converts ListBoxItem to String, but I couldn't do the opposite to convert String to ListBoxItem

@DaniloVulović: an ASP.NET ListBox has no content property. — Tim Schmelter
– Tim Schmelter, Commented Nov 7, 2012 at 10:26
to be specific, I'm writing a Windows 8 metro apps. I use C# and XAML. — Hendra Anggrian
– Hendra Anggrian, Commented Nov 7, 2012 at 10:28

Danilo Vulović · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-07 10:35:18Z

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Try this:

ListBoxItem itm = new ListBoxItem();
itm.Content = "some text";

listbox.Items.Add(itm);

listbox is name for ListBox.

answered Nov 7, 2012 at 10:35

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Dany · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-07 10:29:55Z

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You can do like that

ListBox1.Items.Insert(0,new ListItem("ITEM 1", "Value"))

answered Nov 7, 2012 at 10:29

Dany

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not working, there is no ListItem in Windows 8 metro app with C# and XAML

Dtex · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-07 10:43:50Z

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Your object will always be in a ListBoxItem, the ListBox will generate one for you if you don't add it explicitly. To get the ListBoxItem you use:

var listboxitem = (ListBoxItem)listbox.ItemContainerGenerator.ContainerFromItem(myItem);

answered Nov 7, 2012 at 10:43

Dtex

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