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Filtering the WPF DataGrid automatically via the header (inline filtering)

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25 Aug 2009CPOL6 min read 227.9K   10.7K   73  
This will help you create a grid that has inline filtering like you see in DevExpress / Telerik.
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I'm a Technical Consultant at RealDolmen, one of the largest players on the Belgian IT market: http://www.realdolmen.com

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