Silverlight - Setting DataContext in XAML rather than in constructor?

Question

How can I set the DataContext on my Grid in XAML, instead of in the constructor?

Here is how I do it in the constructor (LayoutRoot is the XAML Grid defined in the X

Answer 1

try something like this.....

where HPVM is a public member of this--> your form etc.

Create the instance of your class in the xaml, by adding something like this to your resources section.... (don't forget to add your xmlns namespace)

then, bind the data context to the static resource you just added....