Bind DataTemplate to CustomControl problem?

The DataContext of the controls in the DataTemplate is not inherited from it's parent. So in your case, everything in the Templat will have a different DataContext than CustomItem and MyControl.

When I've written custom controls that use data templates, I've had to write code in my custom controls to bind the template to the model. If the first answer does not work for you, check this resource.

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