How to: Specify a Command and KeyGesture for a Bar Item

• Jun 30, 2023

This example shows how to specify a command and custom short cut for a bar item. A command and short cut are assigned to the item via the Command and KeyGesture properties, respectively. In the example, a bar is docked to the BarContainerControl which is created manually.

Window1.xaml

<dxb:BarManager.Items>                
    <dxb:BarButtonItem Name="btnCut" 
                       Command="ApplicationCommands.Cut" 
                       KeyGesture="CTRL+1" 
                       CommandTarget="{Binding ElementName=textBox}" 
                       Content="{Binding Command.Text, RelativeSource={RelativeSource Self}}"/>
</dxb:BarManager.Items>