Access a control from within a DataTemplate with its identifying name

Question

In my WPF application I have a ComboBox control that is located inside a Grid Control. In XAML I am assigning a name to the ComboBox:

Answer 1

You can't access controls that are part of a DataTemplate with their name.

You can try to read about some workarounds for example

• WPF - Find a Control from DataTemplate in WPF

You can also have a look at the dozens of posts here on SO issuing this topic for example

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