Access TextBox String from static method

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Is there a way to access wpf ui elements from a static method? I'm trying to access a textbox string from a static method to no avail

You can access only static members form your static mehod..

Akram Shahda
– Akram Shahda

2011-05-30 10:10:12 +00:00
Commented May 30, 2011 at 10:10 — Akram Shahda
– Akram Shahda, Commented May 30, 2011 at 10:10

Mr47 · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-30 10:14:19Z

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This would be impossible. Your static method can run while the textbox doesn't exist because there is no instance of your form.
Static methods are designed to be able to run without any instance.
Quote from wikipedia:

Therefore, a static method cannot refer to a specific instance of the class (i.e. it cannot refer to this, self, Me, etc.)

edited May 30, 2011 at 10:14

answered May 30, 2011 at 10:09

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Ash Burlaczenko Over a year ago

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slugster Over a year ago

That Wiki quote doesn't apply in this case - it is referring to a static method trying to refer to the "instance" of the class it is in.

Gishu · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-30 10:11:03Z

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Need more code to give a better answer.

e.g. if you pass in a Window parameter to the static method or if you pass in the ViewModel object that has the property to which your textbox binds to, I'd say you would be able to affect the WPF UI from your static method.

answered May 30, 2011 at 10:11

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