wp7 Error in Binding Data of ListBox - windows-phone-7

Question

I am trying to use a collection of checkboxes (created in runtime) within a ListBox. The XAML I am writing is
<ListBox DataContext="{Binding}" Name="cuisineList">
<ListBox.ItemTemplate>
<DataTemplate>
<Grid Height="45" Name="grid1" Margin="0,0,0,0">
<Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
<ColumnDefinition Width="230*" />
<ColumnDefinition Width="230*" />
</Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
<CheckBox Content="{Binding content}" Name="{Binding name}" Grid.Column="0"/>
<CheckBox Content="{Binding content}" Name="{Binding name}" Grid.Column="1"/>
</Grid>
</DataTemplate>
</ListBox.ItemTemplate>
</ListBox>
and the code is
public ObservableCollection<Cuisine> Items = new ObservableCollection<Cuisine>();
public Search()
{
InitializeComponent();
for (int i = 0; i < 100; i++)
{
Items.Add(new Cuisine());
}
cuisineList.DataContext = Items;
}
But when I run my app, I don't see any check box. Please point out the mistake and help me rectify it. Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

You need to set the itemsource of the listbox as follows
<ListBox ItemsSource="{Binding Items}" Name="cuisineList">
<Grid Height="45" Name="grid1" Margin="0,0,0,0">
<Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
<ColumnDefinition Width="230*" />
<ColumnDefinition Width="230*" />
</Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
<CheckBox Content="{Binding content}" Name="Check1" Grid.Column="0"/>
<CheckBox Content="{Binding content}" Name="Check2" Grid.Column="1"/>
</Grid>
</DataTemplate>
</ListBox.ItemTemplate>
Also is there any restriction to write Items in *.xaml.cs file ??
If not write in a view model say PageViewModel.cs file
then Set Viewmodel class object as page.xaml data context.
(
this.DataContext = new PageViewModel();
Write the this statement in the constructor of Page.xaml.cs file)
Also verify that the Cuisine has public property Content

Answer 2

you need to set the items source on the listbox.
<ListBox ItemsSource="{Binding}" Name="cuisineList">