When I bind a ListBox directly to an ObservableCollection I get the real-time updates displayed in my ListBox, but as soon as I add other LINQ methods in the mix my ListBox is no longer notified of any changes to the ObservableCollection.
Here, let me illustrate with an example;
public partial class MainPage : PhoneApplicationPage
{
ObservableCollection<String> Words = new ObservableCollection<string>();
public MainPage()
{
InitializeComponent();
listBox1.ItemsSource = Words;
}
private void AddButton_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
Words.Add(DateTime.Now.ToString());
}
}
Here I've added a Button and a ListBox to a simple Page, and clicking the button makes the new item appear immediately in the ListBox.
However, if I change from
listBox1.ItemsSource = Words;
to
listBox1.ItemsSource = Words.Where(w => w.Contains(":"));
the ListBox is no longer updated.
How can I add a "filter" between my ObservableCollection and the ListBox, and still get it to update without having to set the .ItemsSource again?