Building a Docking Window Management Solution in WPF

///
/// Copyright(C) MixModes Inc. 2010
/// 

using System;
using System.Windows.Input;
using MixModes.Synergy.Utilities;

namespace MixModes.Synergy.VisualFramework.Commands
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Base class for commands
    /// </summary>
    public class CommandBase : ICommand
    {
        // Private members
        private readonly Action<object> _execute;
        private readonly Predicate<object> _canExecute;

        /// <summary>
        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="CommandBase"/> class.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="execute">The execute.</param>
        public CommandBase(Action<object> execute)
            : this (execute, null)
        {
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="CommandBase"/> class.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="execute">The execute.</param>
        /// <param name="canExecute">The can execute.</param>
        public CommandBase(Action<object> execute, Predicate<object> canExecute)
        {
            Validate.NotNull(execute, "execute");
            _execute = execute;            
            _canExecute = canExecute;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Occurs when changes occur that affect whether or not the command should execute
        /// </summary>
        public event EventHandler CanExecuteChanged
        {
            add { CommandManager.RequerySuggested += value; }
            remove { CommandManager.RequerySuggested -= value; }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Defines the method that determines whether the command can execute in its current state.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="parameter">Data used by the command.  
        /// If the command does not require data to be passed, this object can be set to null.</param>
        /// <returns>
        /// true if this command can be executed; otherwise, false.
        /// </returns>
        public bool CanExecute(object parameter)
        {
            return _canExecute != null ? _canExecute(parameter) : true;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Defines the method to be called when the command is invoked.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="parameter">Data used by the command.  
        /// If the command does not require data to be passed, this object can be set to null.</param>
        public void Execute(object parameter)
        {
            _execute(parameter);
        }
    }
}