UpdateBindingOnTextChanged
The UpdateBindingOnTextChange is a very useful behavior which allows to delay a binding update on the TextChanged event of a TextBox. This way, it is possible to implement search boxes that only start a search after a specific time when no new key presses have occurred. For example, when a user types a new search string, and the user doesn't enter a new key for 500 ms, the binding is updated.
1) Add the following XML namespaces:
xmlns:i="clr-namespace:System.Windows.Interactivity;assembly=System.Windows.Interactivity" xmlns:catel="http://catel.codeplex.com"
2) Use the following definition. This example will update the binding after 500 ms where normally it would only occur when the user tabs out of the TextBox:
<TextBox Text="{Binding SearchParam, Mode=TwoWay}"> <i:Interaction.Behaviors> <catel:UpdateBindingOnTextChanged UpdateDelay="500" /> </i:Interaction.Behaviors> </TextBox>