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When using the default style found in blend, a developer will get a warning from visual studio about HorizontalContentAlignment and VerticalContentAlignment upon removing items from a list or scrolling in a large list.
Alternatively when you call default template in Visual studio you receive a much simpler control template, which does not contain the suspect bindings.
But if you look into C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.0\Include\WinRT\Xaml\Design\generic.xaml. You will find a Much larger more complex style and Template, which aslo does not contain the suspect bindings.
Also MSDN has a Style with a template similar to that in the Windows kit.
So basically my assumption would be to use the style found in the Windows Kit. I am confused though why blend would give such a different template and why those two bindings exist in it as they will throw xaml warnings?
The following is all the respected styles and templates
Blends default Style and template
<Window x:Class="WpfApplication17.MainWindow"
xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
Title="MainWindow" Height="350" Width="525">
<Window.Resources>
<Style x:Key="ListBoxItemStyle1" TargetType="{x:Type ListBoxItem}">
<Setter Property="Background" Value="Transparent"/>
<Setter Property="HorizontalContentAlignment" Value="{Binding HorizontalContentAlignment, RelativeSource={RelativeSource AncestorType={x:Type ItemsControl}}}"/>
<Setter Property="VerticalContentAlignment" Value="{Binding VerticalContentAlignment, RelativeSource={RelativeSource AncestorType={x:Type ItemsControl}}}"/>
<Setter Property="Padding" Value="2,0,0,0"/>
<Setter Property="Template">
<Setter.Value>
<ControlTemplate TargetType="{x:Type ListBoxItem}">
<Border x:Name="Bd" BorderBrush="{TemplateBinding BorderBrush}" BorderThickness="{TemplateBinding BorderThickness}" Background="{TemplateBinding Background}" Padding="{TemplateBinding Padding}" SnapsToDevicePixels="true">
<ContentPresenter HorizontalAlignment="{TemplateBinding HorizontalContentAlignment}" SnapsToDevicePixels="{TemplateBinding SnapsToDevicePixels}" VerticalAlignment="{TemplateBinding VerticalContentAlignment}"/>
</Border>
<ControlTemplate.Triggers>
<Trigger Property="IsSelected" Value="true">
<Setter Property="Background" TargetName="Bd" Value="{DynamicResource {x:Static SystemColors.HighlightBrushKey}}"/>
<Setter Property="Foreground" Value="{DynamicResource {x:Static SystemColors.HighlightTextBrushKey}}"/>
</Trigger>
<MultiTrigger>
<MultiTrigger.Conditions>
<Condition Property="IsSelected" Value="true"/>
<Condition Property="Selector.IsSelectionActive" Value="false"/>
</MultiTrigger.Conditions>
<Setter Property="Background" TargetName="Bd" Value="{DynamicResource {x:Static SystemColors.InactiveSelectionHighlightBrushKey}}"/>
<Setter Property="Foreground" Value="{DynamicResource {x:Static SystemColors.InactiveSelectionHighlightTextBrushKey}}"/>
</MultiTrigger>
<Trigger Property="IsEnabled" Value="false">
<Setter Property="Foreground" Value="{DynamicResource {x:Static SystemColors.GrayTextBrushKey}}"/>
</Trigger>
</ControlTemplate.Triggers>
</ControlTemplate>
</Setter.Value>
</Setter>
</Style>
</Window.Resources>
<Grid>
<ListBoxItem Content="ListBoxItem" HorizontalAlignment="Left" Margin="218.388,129.223,0,0" VerticalAlignment="Top" Style="{DynamicResource ListBoxItemStyle1}"/>
</Grid>
</Window>
Visual Studios default template
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?>
<ControlTemplate TargetType="ListBoxItem" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation" xmlns:s="clr-namespace:System;assembly=mscorlib" xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml">
<Border BorderThickness="{TemplateBinding Border.BorderThickness}" Padding="{TemplateBinding Control.Padding}" BorderBrush="{TemplateBinding Border.BorderBrush}" Background="{TemplateBinding Panel.Background}" Name="Bd" SnapsToDevicePixels="True">
<ContentPresenter Content="{TemplateBinding ContentControl.Content}" ContentTemplate="{TemplateBinding ContentControl.ContentTemplate}" ContentStringFormat="{TemplateBinding ContentControl.ContentStringFormat}" HorizontalAlignment="{TemplateBinding Control.HorizontalContentAlignment}" VerticalAlignment="{TemplateBinding Control.VerticalContentAlignment}" SnapsToDevicePixels="{TemplateBinding UIElement.SnapsToDevicePixels}" />
</Border>
<ControlTemplate.Triggers>
<Trigger Property="Selector.IsSelected">
<Setter Property="Panel.Background" TargetName="Bd">
<Setter.Value>
<DynamicResource ResourceKey="{x:Static SystemColors.HighlightBrushKey}" />
</Setter.Value>
</Setter>
<Setter Property="TextElement.Foreground">
<Setter.Value>
<DynamicResource ResourceKey="{x:Static SystemColors.HighlightTextBrushKey}" />
</Setter.Value>
</Setter>
<Trigger.Value>
<s:Boolean>True</s:Boolean>
</Trigger.Value>
</Trigger>
<MultiTrigger>
<MultiTrigger.Conditions>
<Condition Property="Selector.IsSelected">
<Condition.Value>
<s:Boolean>True</s:Boolean>
</Condition.Value>
</Condition>
<Condition Property="Selector.IsSelectionActive">
<Condition.Value>
<s:Boolean>False</s:Boolean>
</Condition.Value>
</Condition>
</MultiTrigger.Conditions>
<Setter Property="Panel.Background" TargetName="Bd">
<Setter.Value>
<DynamicResource ResourceKey="{x:Static SystemColors.InactiveSelectionHighlightBrushKey}" />
</Setter.Value>
</Setter>
<Setter Property="TextElement.Foreground">
<Setter.Value>
<DynamicResource ResourceKey="{x:Static SystemColors.InactiveSelectionHighlightTextBrushKey}" />
</Setter.Value>
</Setter>
</MultiTrigger>
<Trigger Property="UIElement.IsEnabled">
<Setter Property="TextElement.Foreground">
<Setter.Value>
<DynamicResource ResourceKey="{x:Static SystemColors.GrayTextBrushKey}" />
</Setter.Value>
</Setter>
<Trigger.Value>
<s:Boolean>False</s:Boolean>
</Trigger.Value>
</Trigger>
</ControlTemplate.Triggers>
</ControlTemplate>
Windows Kit Default template
<!-- Default style for Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.ListBoxItem -->
<Style TargetType="ListBoxItem">
<Setter Property="Background" Value="Transparent" />
<Setter Property="TabNavigation" Value="Local" />
<Setter Property="Padding" Value="8,10" />
<Setter Property="HorizontalContentAlignment" Value="Left" />
<Setter Property="Template">
<Setter.Value>
<ControlTemplate TargetType="ListBoxItem">
<Border x:Name="LayoutRoot"
Background="{TemplateBinding Background}"
BorderBrush="{TemplateBinding BorderBrush}"
BorderThickness="{TemplateBinding BorderThickness}">
<VisualStateManager.VisualStateGroups>
<VisualStateGroup x:Name="CommonStates">
<VisualState x:Name="Normal" />
<VisualState x:Name="PointerOver">
<Storyboard>
<ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="LayoutRoot"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="Background">
<DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{StaticResource ListBoxItemPointerOverBackgroundThemeBrush}" />
</ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
<ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="ContentPresenter"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="Foreground">
<DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{StaticResource ListBoxItemPointerOverForegroundThemeBrush}" />
</ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
<VisualState x:Name="Disabled">
<Storyboard>
<ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="LayoutRoot"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="Background">
<DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="Transparent" />
</ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
<ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="ContentPresenter"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="Foreground">
<DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{StaticResource ListBoxItemDisabledForegroundThemeBrush}" />
</ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
<VisualState x:Name="Pressed">
<Storyboard>
<DoubleAnimation Storyboard.TargetName="PressedBackground"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="Opacity"
To="1"
Duration="0" />
<ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="ContentPresenter"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="Foreground">
<DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{StaticResource ListBoxItemPressedForegroundThemeBrush}" />
</ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
</VisualStateGroup>
<VisualStateGroup x:Name="SelectionStates">
<VisualState x:Name="Unselected" />
<VisualState x:Name="Selected">
<Storyboard>
<ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="InnerGrid"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="Background">
<DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{StaticResource ListBoxItemSelectedBackgroundThemeBrush}" />
</ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
<ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="ContentPresenter"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="Foreground">
<DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{StaticResource ListBoxItemSelectedForegroundThemeBrush}" />
</ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
<VisualState x:Name="SelectedUnfocused">
<Storyboard>
<ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="InnerGrid"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="Background">
<DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{StaticResource ListBoxItemSelectedBackgroundThemeBrush}" />
</ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
<ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="ContentPresenter"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="Foreground">
<DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{StaticResource ListBoxItemSelectedForegroundThemeBrush}" />
</ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
<VisualState x:Name="SelectedDisabled">
<Storyboard>
<ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="InnerGrid"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="Background">
<DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{StaticResource ListBoxItemSelectedDisabledBackgroundThemeBrush}" />
</ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
<ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="ContentPresenter"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="Foreground">
<DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{StaticResource ListBoxItemSelectedDisabledForegroundThemeBrush}" />
</ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
<VisualState x:Name="SelectedPointerOver">
<Storyboard>
<ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="InnerGrid"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="Background">
<DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{StaticResource ListBoxItemSelectedPointerOverBackgroundThemeBrush}" />
</ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
<ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="ContentPresenter"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="Foreground">
<DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{StaticResource ListBoxItemSelectedForegroundThemeBrush}" />
</ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
<VisualState x:Name="SelectedPressed">
<Storyboard>
<ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="InnerGrid"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="Background">
<DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{StaticResource ListBoxItemSelectedBackgroundThemeBrush}" />
</ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
<ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="ContentPresenter"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="Foreground">
<DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{StaticResource ListBoxItemSelectedForegroundThemeBrush}" />
</ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
</VisualStateGroup>
<VisualStateGroup x:Name="FocusStates">
<VisualState x:Name="Focused">
<Storyboard>
<DoubleAnimation Storyboard.TargetName="FocusVisualWhite"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="Opacity"
To="1"
Duration="0" />
<DoubleAnimation Storyboard.TargetName="FocusVisualBlack"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="Opacity"
To="1"
Duration="0" />
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
<VisualState x:Name="Unfocused" />
<VisualState x:Name="PointerFocused" />
</VisualStateGroup>
</VisualStateManager.VisualStateGroups>
<Grid x:Name="InnerGrid"
Background="Transparent">
<Rectangle x:Name="PressedBackground"
Fill="{StaticResource ListBoxItemPressedBackgroundThemeBrush}"
Opacity="0" />
<ContentPresenter x:Name="ContentPresenter"
Content="{TemplateBinding Content}"
ContentTransitions="{TemplateBinding ContentTransitions}"
ContentTemplate="{TemplateBinding ContentTemplate}"
HorizontalAlignment="{TemplateBinding HorizontalContentAlignment}"
VerticalAlignment="{TemplateBinding VerticalContentAlignment}"
Margin="{TemplateBinding Padding}" />
<Rectangle x:Name="FocusVisualWhite"
Stroke="{StaticResource FocusVisualWhiteStrokeThemeBrush}"
StrokeEndLineCap="Square"
StrokeDashArray="1,1"
Opacity="0"
StrokeDashOffset=".5" />
<Rectangle x:Name="FocusVisualBlack"
Stroke="{StaticResource FocusVisualBlackStrokeThemeBrush}"
StrokeEndLineCap="Square"
StrokeDashArray="1,1"
Opacity="0"
StrokeDashOffset="1.5" />
</Grid>
</Border>
</ControlTemplate>
</Setter.Value>
</Setter>
</Style>
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All the default styles are correct. You just need to pick the right one for your case.
Let's first take a look at why you are getting those warnings in the output window.
<Setter Property="HorizontalContentAlignment" Value="{Binding HorizontalContentAlignment, RelativeSource={RelativeSource AncestorType={x:Type ItemsControl}}}"/>
The binding is like saying, "I want the my ListBoxItem's HorizontalContentAlignment to be the same as my parent ItemsControl's HorizontalContentAlignment."
But in your xaml, you defined the ListBoxItem without a parent! A ListBoxItem should always live with a ListBox (which inherits from ItemsControl) and this is why the default style is defined this way - it assumes the ListBoxItem's AncestorType is an ItemsControl.
So, to fix the warnings, simply wrap it with a ListBox like this.
<ListBox>
<ListBoxItem Content="ListBoxItem" HorizontalAlignment="Left" Margin="218.388,129.223,0,0" VerticalAlignment="Top" Style="{DynamicResource ListBoxItemStyle1}" />
</ListBox>
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