[RESOLVED] Why does Mouse Down not function?

[csleech]

Hello,

I am new to WPF, so bare with me here. I an attempting to create a hyperlink that launches a webpage. Here is my code.

<TextBlock Margin="352.5,0,356,232.54" VerticalAlignment="Bottom" TextWrapping="Wrap" MouseLeftButtonDown="Test_Click">
			<Hyperlink>Click Here</Hyperlink>
		</TextBlock>

And here is the code behind.

private void Test_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
		{
			System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("http://www.msn.com");
		}

It doesn't do anything when I click down on the mouse... Am I missing something here?

What is the best method for doing hyperlinks? I have created a button template for a hyperlink and can get it to work this way, but I really didn't want a template for each hyperlink I want...

Any direction or help is greatly appreciated!

[spike_hacker_inc]

Hey there csleech,

Here's some XAML code for using hyperlink control directly:

    <Hyperlink NavigateUri="http://www.msn.com">
        Click Here
    </Hyperlink>

Hope this helps... Shweet

[csleech]

Hey spike,

The problem with that code is that it doesn't automatically start IE (or whatever the default browser is) and load the webpage. This was the original need for a mouse event, but those aren't working for some reason... I've worked around this by just creating a button template.

[pax]

Hi.

Try using the PreviewMouseLeftButtonDown instead.

I have found that MouseDown, MouseLeftButtonDown etc. doesn't always work.
I think it's because a previous handler has set the e.Handled=true, which stops the event from bubbling further up.

[csleech]

Pax.... THANKS!!!! That worked great! Not sure why you have to use the Preview portion but I'll take it! That is much simplier than having to create a button template for everything.

[pax]

You're welcome