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Old 01-10-2006   #3 (permalink)
RyanLeeSchneider


 
 

Re: Selectable non-edittable text?


Sorry, I meant <TextBox> not <TextEdit>. Like I said, it can't render rich
text so it a far less than deal choice.

"Drew Marsh" wrote:

> RyanLeeSchneider wrote:
>
> > What control should I use to contain selectaable, copyable but read
> > only text?
> >
> > Basically I have a couple lines of databound text that I want the
> > user to be able to select and copy, but not edit, e.g.:
> >
> > Username: Ryan
> > Member Of: Developers
> > I've tried <TextFlow> with <Section> and <TextBlock>, and can display
> > it properly but can't find a way to make the text selectable.
> >
> > Do I have to use a read-only <TextEdit>? I'd like to use Rich tesxt
> > if at all possible.

>
> Did you try a TextBox with IsReadOnly="true"?
>
> HTH,
> Drew
>
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