File: System\Windows\Data\Binding.cs
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// Licensed to the .NET Foundation under one or more agreements.
// The .NET Foundation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
//
// Description: Defines Binding object, which describes an instance of data Binding.
//
// See spec at Data Binding.mht
//
 
using System.Collections.ObjectModel;
using System.Globalization;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Xml;
using System.Windows.Controls;  // Validation
using MS.Internal; // Invariant.Assert
using MS.Internal.Controls; // Validation
using MS.Internal.Data;
 
namespace System.Windows.Data
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Status of the Binding
    /// </summary>
    public enum BindingStatus
    {
        /// <summary> Binding has not yet been attached to its target </summary>
        Unattached = 0,
        /// <summary> Binding has not yet been activated </summary>
        Inactive,
        /// <summary> Binding has been successfully activated </summary>
        Active,
        /// <summary> Binding has been detached from its target </summary>
        Detached,
        /// <summary> Binding is waiting for an async operation to complete</summary>
        AsyncRequestPending,
        /// <summary> error - source path could not be resolved </summary>
        PathError,
        /// <summary> error - a legal value could not be obtained from the source</summary>
        UpdateTargetError,
        /// <summary> error - the value could not be sent to the source </summary>
        UpdateSourceError,
    }
 
    /// <summary>
    /// Status of the Binding
    /// </summary>
    internal enum BindingStatusInternal : byte
    {
        /// <summary> Binding has not yet been attached to its target </summary>
        Unattached = 0,
        /// <summary> Binding has not yet been activated </summary>
        Inactive,
        /// <summary> Binding has been successfully activated </summary>
        Active,
        /// <summary> Binding has been detached from its target </summary>
        Detached,
        /// <summary> Binding is waiting for an async operation to complete</summary>
        AsyncRequestPending,
        /// <summary> error - source path could not be resolved </summary>
        PathError,
        /// <summary> error - a legal value could not be obtained from the source</summary>
        UpdateTargetError,
        /// <summary> error - the value could not be sent to the source </summary>
        UpdateSourceError,
    }
 
    /// <summary>
    ///  Describes an instance of a Binding, binding a target
    ///  (DependencyObject, DependencyProperty) to a source (object, property)
    /// </summary>
    public class Binding : BindingBase
    {
        //------------------------------------------------------
        //
        //  Enums
        //
        //------------------------------------------------------
 
        // Which source property is in use
        enum SourceProperties : byte { None, RelativeSource, ElementName, Source, StaticSource, InternalSource }
 
 
        //------------------------------------------------------
        //
        //  Dynamic properties and events
        //
        //------------------------------------------------------
 
        /// <summary>
        /// The SourceUpdated event is raised whenever a value is transferred from the target to the source,
        /// but only for Bindings that have requested the event by setting BindFlags.NotifyOnSourceUpdated.
        /// </summary>
        public static readonly RoutedEvent SourceUpdatedEvent =
                EventManager.RegisterRoutedEvent("SourceUpdated",
                                        RoutingStrategy.Bubble,
                                        typeof(EventHandler<DataTransferEventArgs>),
                                        typeof(Binding));
 
        /// <summary>
        ///     Adds a handler for the SourceUpdated attached event
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="element">UIElement or ContentElement that listens to this event</param>
        /// <param name="handler">Event Handler to be added</param>
        public static void AddSourceUpdatedHandler(DependencyObject element, EventHandler<DataTransferEventArgs> handler)
        {
            FrameworkElement.AddHandler(element, SourceUpdatedEvent, handler);
        }
 
        /// <summary>
        ///     Removes a handler for the SourceUpdated attached event
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="element">UIElement or ContentElement that listens to this event</param>
        /// <param name="handler">Event Handler to be removed</param>
        public static void RemoveSourceUpdatedHandler(DependencyObject element, EventHandler<DataTransferEventArgs> handler)
        {
            FrameworkElement.RemoveHandler(element, SourceUpdatedEvent, handler);
        }
 
        /// <summary>
        /// The TargetUpdated event is raised whenever a value is transferred from the source to the target,
        /// but only for Bindings that have requested the event by setting BindFlags.NotifyOnTargetUpdated.
        /// </summary>
        public static readonly RoutedEvent TargetUpdatedEvent =
                EventManager.RegisterRoutedEvent("TargetUpdated",
                                        RoutingStrategy.Bubble,
                                        typeof(EventHandler<DataTransferEventArgs>),
                                        typeof(Binding));
 
        /// <summary>
        ///     Adds a handler for the TargetUpdated attached event
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="element">UIElement or ContentElement that listens to this event</param>
        /// <param name="handler">Event Handler to be added</param>
        public static void AddTargetUpdatedHandler(DependencyObject element, EventHandler<DataTransferEventArgs> handler)
        {
            FrameworkElement.AddHandler(element, TargetUpdatedEvent, handler);
        }
 
        /// <summary>
        ///     Removes a handler for the TargetUpdated attached event
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="element">UIElement or ContentElement that listens to this event</param>
        /// <param name="handler">Event Handler to be removed</param>
        public static void RemoveTargetUpdatedHandler(DependencyObject element, EventHandler<DataTransferEventArgs> handler)
        {
            FrameworkElement.RemoveHandler(element, TargetUpdatedEvent, handler);
        }
 
 
        // PreSharp uses message numbers that the C# compiler doesn't know about.
        // Disable the C# complaints, per the PreSharp documentation.
        #pragma warning disable 1634, 1691
 
        // PreSharp checks that the type of the DP agrees with the type of the static
        // accessors.  But setting the type of the DP to XmlNamespaceManager would
        // load System.Xml during the static cctor, which is considered a perf bug.
        // So instead we set the type of the DP to 'object' and use the
        // ValidateValueCallback to ensure that only values of the right type are allowed.
        // Meanwhile, disable the PreSharp warning
        #pragma warning disable 7008
 
        /// <summary>
        /// The XmlNamespaceManager to use to perform Namespace aware XPath queries in XmlData bindings
        /// </summary>
        public static readonly DependencyProperty XmlNamespaceManagerProperty=
                DependencyProperty.RegisterAttached("XmlNamespaceManager", typeof(object), typeof(Binding),
                                            new FrameworkPropertyMetadata(null, FrameworkPropertyMetadataOptions.Inherits),
                                            new ValidateValueCallback(IsValidXmlNamespaceManager));
 
        /// <summary> Static accessor for XmlNamespaceManager property </summary>
        /// <exception cref="ArgumentNullException"> DependencyObject target cannot be null </exception>
        public static XmlNamespaceManager GetXmlNamespaceManager(DependencyObject target)
        {
            ArgumentNullException.ThrowIfNull(target);
 
            return (XmlNamespaceManager)target.GetValue(XmlNamespaceManagerProperty);
        }
 
        /// <summary> Static modifier for XmlNamespaceManager property </summary>
        /// <exception cref="ArgumentNullException"> DependencyObject target cannot be null </exception>
        public static void SetXmlNamespaceManager(DependencyObject target, XmlNamespaceManager value)
        {
            ArgumentNullException.ThrowIfNull(target);
 
            target.SetValue(XmlNamespaceManagerProperty, value);
        }
 
        private static bool IsValidXmlNamespaceManager(object value)
        {
            return (value == null) || SystemXmlHelper.IsXmlNamespaceManager(value);
        }
 
        #pragma warning restore 7008
        #pragma warning restore 1634, 1691
 
 
        //------------------------------------------------------
        //
        //  Constructors
        //
        //------------------------------------------------------
 
        /// <summary>
        /// Default constructor.
        /// </summary>
        public Binding() {}
 
        /// <summary>
        /// Convenience constructor.  Sets most fields to default values.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="path">source path </param>
        public Binding(string path)
        {
            if (path != null)
            {
                if (System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.CurrentDispatcher == null)
                    throw new InvalidOperationException();  // This is actually never called since CurrentDispatcher will throw if null.
 
                Path = new PropertyPath(path, (object[])null);
            }
        }
 
        //------------------------------------------------------
        //
        //  Public Properties
        //
        //------------------------------------------------------
 
        /// <summary>
        ///     Collection&lt;ValidationRule&gt; is a collection of ValidationRule
        ///     implementations on either a Binding or a MultiBinding.  Each of the rules
        ///     is run by the binding engine when validation on update to source
        /// </summary>
        public Collection<ValidationRule> ValidationRules
        {
            get
            {
                if (!HasValue(Feature.ValidationRules))
                    SetValue(Feature.ValidationRules, new ValidationRuleCollection());
 
                return (ValidationRuleCollection)GetValue(Feature.ValidationRules, null);
            }
        }
 
        /// <summary>
        /// This method is used by TypeDescriptor to determine if this property should
        /// be serialized.
        /// </summary>
        [EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Never)]
        public bool ShouldSerializeValidationRules()
        {
            return (HasValue(Feature.ValidationRules) && ValidationRules.Count > 0);
        }
 
        /// <summary> True if an exception during source updates should be considered a validation error.</summary>
        [DefaultValue(false)]
        public bool ValidatesOnExceptions
        {
            get
            {
                return TestFlag(BindingFlags.ValidatesOnExceptions);
            }
            set
            {
                bool currentValue = TestFlag(BindingFlags.ValidatesOnExceptions);
                if (currentValue != value)
                {
                    CheckSealed();
                    ChangeFlag(BindingFlags.ValidatesOnExceptions, value);
                }
            }
        }
 
        /// <summary> True if a data error in the source item should be considered a validation error.</summary>
        [DefaultValue(false)]
        public bool ValidatesOnDataErrors
        {
            get
            {
                return TestFlag(BindingFlags.ValidatesOnDataErrors);
            }
            set
            {
                bool currentValue = TestFlag(BindingFlags.ValidatesOnDataErrors);
                if (currentValue != value)
                {
                    CheckSealed();
                    ChangeFlag(BindingFlags.ValidatesOnDataErrors, value);
                }
            }
        }
 
        /// <summary> True if a data error from INotifyDataErrorInfo source item should be considered a validation error.</summary>
        [DefaultValue(true)]
        public bool ValidatesOnNotifyDataErrors
        {
            get
            {
                return TestFlag(BindingFlags.ValidatesOnNotifyDataErrors);
            }
            set
            {
                bool currentValue = TestFlag(BindingFlags.ValidatesOnNotifyDataErrors);
                if (currentValue != value)
                {
                    CheckSealed();
                    ChangeFlag(BindingFlags.ValidatesOnNotifyDataErrors, value);
                }
            }
        }
 
 
        /// <summary> The source path (for CLR bindings).</summary>
        public PropertyPath Path
        {
            get { return _ppath; }
            set
            {
                CheckSealed();
 
                _ppath = value;
                _attachedPropertiesInPath = -1;
                ClearFlag(BindingFlags.PathGeneratedInternally);
 
                if (_ppath != null && _ppath.StartsWithStaticProperty)
                {
                    if (_sourceInUse == SourceProperties.None || _sourceInUse == SourceProperties.StaticSource ||
                        FrameworkCompatibilityPreferences.TargetsDesktop_V4_0) 
                    {
                        // net 4.5 breaks static bindings - this is for compat
                        SourceReference = StaticSourceRef;
                    }
                    else
                        throw new InvalidOperationException(SR.Format(SR.BindingConflict, SourceProperties.StaticSource, _sourceInUse));
                }
            }
        }
 
        /// <summary>
        /// This method is used by TypeDescriptor to determine if this property should
        /// be serialized.
        /// </summary>
        [EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Never)]
        public bool ShouldSerializePath()
        {
            return _ppath != null && !TestFlag(BindingFlags.PathGeneratedInternally);
        }
 
        /// <summary> The XPath path (for XML bindings).</summary>
        [DefaultValue(null)]
        public string XPath
        {
            get { return (string)GetValue(Feature.XPath, null); }
            set { CheckSealed(); SetValue(Feature.XPath, value, null); }
        }
 
        /// <summary> Binding mode </summary>
        [DefaultValue(BindingMode.Default)]
        public BindingMode Mode
        {
            get
            {
                switch (GetFlagsWithinMask(BindingFlags.PropagationMask))
                {
                    case BindingFlags.OneWay:           return BindingMode.OneWay;
                    case BindingFlags.TwoWay:           return BindingMode.TwoWay;
                    case BindingFlags.OneWayToSource:   return BindingMode.OneWayToSource;
                    case BindingFlags.OneTime:          return BindingMode.OneTime;
                    case BindingFlags.PropDefault:      return BindingMode.Default;
                }
                Invariant.Assert(false, "Unexpected BindingMode value");
                return 0;
            }
            set
            {
                CheckSealed();
 
                BindingFlags flags = FlagsFrom(value);
                if (flags == BindingFlags.IllegalInput)
                    throw new InvalidEnumArgumentException("value", (int) value, typeof(BindingMode));
 
                ChangeFlagsWithinMask(BindingFlags.PropagationMask, flags);
            }
        }
 
        /// <summary> Update type </summary>
        [DefaultValue(UpdateSourceTrigger.Default)]
        public UpdateSourceTrigger UpdateSourceTrigger
        {
            get
            {
                switch (GetFlagsWithinMask(BindingFlags.UpdateMask))
                {
                    case BindingFlags.UpdateOnPropertyChanged: return UpdateSourceTrigger.PropertyChanged;
                    case BindingFlags.UpdateOnLostFocus:    return UpdateSourceTrigger.LostFocus;
                    case BindingFlags.UpdateExplicitly:     return UpdateSourceTrigger.Explicit;
                    case BindingFlags.UpdateDefault:        return UpdateSourceTrigger.Default;
                }
                Invariant.Assert(false, "Unexpected UpdateSourceTrigger value");
                return 0;
            }
            set
            {
                CheckSealed();
 
                BindingFlags flags = FlagsFrom(value);
                if (flags == BindingFlags.IllegalInput)
                    throw new InvalidEnumArgumentException("value", (int) value, typeof(UpdateSourceTrigger));
 
                ChangeFlagsWithinMask(BindingFlags.UpdateMask, flags);
            }
        }
 
        /// <summary> Raise SourceUpdated event whenever a value flows from target to source </summary>
        [DefaultValue(false)]
        public bool NotifyOnSourceUpdated
        {
            get
            {
                return TestFlag(BindingFlags.NotifyOnSourceUpdated);
            }
            set
            {
                bool currentValue = TestFlag(BindingFlags.NotifyOnSourceUpdated);
                if (currentValue != value)
                {
                    CheckSealed();
                    ChangeFlag(BindingFlags.NotifyOnSourceUpdated, value);
                }
            }
        }
 
 
        /// <summary> Raise TargetUpdated event whenever a value flows from source to target </summary>
        [DefaultValue(false)]
        public bool NotifyOnTargetUpdated
        {
            get
            {
                return TestFlag(BindingFlags.NotifyOnTargetUpdated);
            }
            set
            {
                bool currentValue = TestFlag(BindingFlags.NotifyOnTargetUpdated);
                if (currentValue != value)
                {
                    CheckSealed();
                    ChangeFlag(BindingFlags.NotifyOnTargetUpdated, value);
                }
            }
        }
 
        /// <summary> Raise ValidationError event whenever there is a ValidationError on Update</summary>
        [DefaultValue(false)]
        public bool NotifyOnValidationError
        {
            get
            {
                return TestFlag(BindingFlags.NotifyOnValidationError);
            }
            set
            {
                bool currentValue = TestFlag(BindingFlags.NotifyOnValidationError);
                if (currentValue != value)
                {
                    CheckSealed();
                    ChangeFlag(BindingFlags.NotifyOnValidationError, value);
                }
            }
        }
 
        /// <summary> The Converter to apply </summary>
        [DefaultValue(null)]
        public IValueConverter Converter
        {
            get { return (IValueConverter)GetValue(Feature.Converter, null); }
            set { CheckSealed(); SetValue(Feature.Converter, value, null); }
        }
 
        /// <summary>
        /// The parameter to pass to converter.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value></value>
        [DefaultValue(null)]
        public object ConverterParameter
        {
            get { return GetValue(Feature.ConverterParameter, null); }
            set { CheckSealed(); SetValue(Feature.ConverterParameter, value, null); }
        }
 
        /// <summary> Culture in which to evaluate the converter </summary>
        [DefaultValue(null)]
        [TypeConverter(typeof(System.Windows.CultureInfoIetfLanguageTagConverter))]
        public CultureInfo ConverterCulture
        {
            get { return (CultureInfo)GetValue(Feature.Culture, null); }
            set { CheckSealed(); SetValue(Feature.Culture, value, null); }
        }
 
        /// <summary> object to use as the source </summary>
        /// <remarks> To clear this property, set it to DependencyProperty.UnsetValue. </remarks>
        public object Source
        {
            get
            {
                WeakReference<object> wr = (WeakReference<object>)GetValue(Feature.ObjectSource, null);
                if (wr == null)
                    return null;
                else
                {
                    object target;
                    return wr.TryGetTarget(out target) ? target : null;
                }
            }
            set
            {
                CheckSealed();
 
                if (_sourceInUse == SourceProperties.None || _sourceInUse == SourceProperties.Source)
                {
                    if (value != DependencyProperty.UnsetValue)
                    {
                        SetValue(Feature.ObjectSource, new WeakReference<object>(value));
                        SourceReference = new ExplicitObjectRef(value);
                    }
                    else
                    {
                        ClearValue(Feature.ObjectSource);
                        SourceReference = null;
                    }
                }
                else
                    throw new InvalidOperationException(SR.Format(SR.BindingConflict, SourceProperties.Source, _sourceInUse));
            }
        }
 
        /// <summary>
        /// This method is used by TypeDescriptor to determine if this property should
        /// be serialized.
        /// </summary>
        [EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Never)]
        public bool ShouldSerializeSource()
        {
            //return _objectSource.IsAlive && _objectSource.Target != DependencyProperty.UnsetValue;
 
            // M8.2: always false
            return false;
        }
 
        /// <summary>
        /// Description of the object to use as the source, relative to the target element.
        /// </summary>
        [DefaultValue(null)]
        public RelativeSource RelativeSource
        {
            get { return (RelativeSource)GetValue(Feature.RelativeSource, null); }
            set
            {
                CheckSealed();
 
                if (_sourceInUse == SourceProperties.None || _sourceInUse == SourceProperties.RelativeSource)
                {
                    SetValue(Feature.RelativeSource, value, null);
                    SourceReference = (value != null) ? new RelativeObjectRef(value) : null;
                }
                else
                    throw new InvalidOperationException(SR.Format(SR.BindingConflict, SourceProperties.RelativeSource, _sourceInUse));
            }
        }
 
        /// <summary> Name of the element to use as the source </summary>
        [DefaultValue(null)]
        public string ElementName
        {
            get { return (string)GetValue(Feature.ElementSource, null); }
            set
            {
                CheckSealed();
 
                if (_sourceInUse == SourceProperties.None || _sourceInUse == SourceProperties.ElementName)
                {
                    SetValue(Feature.ElementSource, value, null);
                    SourceReference = (value != null) ? new ElementObjectRef(value) : null;
                }
                else
                    throw new InvalidOperationException(SR.Format(SR.BindingConflict, SourceProperties.ElementName, _sourceInUse));
            }
        }
 
        /// <summary> True if Binding should get/set values asynchronously </summary>
        [DefaultValue(false)]
        public bool IsAsync
        {
            get { return _isAsync; }
            set { CheckSealed();  _isAsync = value; }
        }
 
        /// <summary> Opaque data passed to the asynchronous data dispatcher </summary>
        [DefaultValue(null)]
        public object AsyncState
        {
            get { return GetValue(Feature.AsyncState, null); }
            set { CheckSealed(); SetValue(Feature.AsyncState, value, null); }
        }
 
        /// <summary> True if Binding should interpret its path relative to
        /// the data item itself.
        /// </summary>
        /// <remarks>
        /// The normal behavior (when this property is false)
        /// includes special treatment for a data item that implements IDataSource.
        /// In this case, the path is treated relative to the object obtained
        /// from the IDataSource.Data property.  In addition, the binding listens
        /// for the IDataSource.DataChanged event and reacts accordingly.
        /// Setting this property to true overrides this behavior and gives
        /// the binding access to properties on the data source object itself.
        /// </remarks>
        [DefaultValue(false)]
        public bool BindsDirectlyToSource
        {
            get { return _bindsDirectlyToSource; }
            set { CheckSealed();  _bindsDirectlyToSource = value; }
        }
 
        /// <summary>
        /// called whenever any exception is encountered when trying to update
        /// the value to the source. The application author can provide its own
        /// handler for handling exceptions here. If the delegate returns
        ///     null - don't throw an error or provide a ValidationError.
        ///     Exception - returns the exception itself, we will fire the exception using Async exception model.
        ///     ValidationError - it will set itself as the BindingInError and add it to the element's Validation errors.
        /// </summary>
        [DesignerSerializationVisibility(DesignerSerializationVisibility.Hidden)]
        public UpdateSourceExceptionFilterCallback UpdateSourceExceptionFilter
        {
            get { return (UpdateSourceExceptionFilterCallback)GetValue(Feature.ExceptionFilterCallback, null); }
            set { SetValue(Feature.ExceptionFilterCallback, value, null); }
        }
 
        //------------------------------------------------------
        //
        //  Public Fields
        //
        //------------------------------------------------------
 
        /// <summary>
        ///     A source property or a converter can return Binding.DoNothing
        ///     to instruct the binding engine to do nothing (i.e. do not transfer
        ///     a value to the target, do not move to the next Binding in a
        ///     PriorityBinding, do not use the fallback or default value).
        /// </summary>
        public static readonly object DoNothing = new NamedObject("Binding.DoNothing");
 
        /// <summary>
        ///     This string is used as the PropertyName of the
        ///     PropertyChangedEventArgs to indicate that an indexer property
        ///     has been changed.
        /// </summary>
        public const string IndexerName = "Item[]";
 
        //------------------------------------------------------
        //
        //  Protected Methods
        //
        //------------------------------------------------------
 
        /// <summary>
        /// Create an appropriate expression for this Binding, to be attached
        /// to the given DependencyProperty on the given DependencyObject.
        /// </summary>
        internal override BindingExpressionBase CreateBindingExpressionOverride(DependencyObject target, DependencyProperty dp, BindingExpressionBase owner)
        {
            return BindingExpression.CreateBindingExpression(target, dp, this, owner);
        }
 
        internal override ValidationRule LookupValidationRule(Type type)
        {
            return LookupValidationRule(type, ValidationRulesInternal);
        }
 
        //------------------------------------------------------
        //
        //  Internal Methods
        //
        //------------------------------------------------------
 
        internal object DoFilterException(object bindExpr, Exception exception)
        {
            UpdateSourceExceptionFilterCallback callback = (UpdateSourceExceptionFilterCallback)GetValue(Feature.ExceptionFilterCallback, null);
            if (callback != null)
                return callback(bindExpr, exception);
 
            return exception;
        }
 
        // called by BindingExpression when the Binding doesn't specify a path.
        // (Can't use Path setter, since that replaces the BindingExpression.)
        internal void UsePath(PropertyPath path)
        {
            _ppath = path;
            SetFlag(BindingFlags.PathGeneratedInternally);
        }
 
        internal override BindingBase CreateClone()
        {
            return new Binding();
        }
 
        internal override void InitializeClone(BindingBase baseClone, BindingMode mode)
        {
            Binding clone = (Binding)baseClone;
 
            clone._ppath = _ppath;
            CopyValue(Feature.XPath, clone);
            clone._source = _source;
            CopyValue(Feature.Culture, clone);
            clone._isAsync = _isAsync;
            CopyValue(Feature.AsyncState, clone);
            clone._bindsDirectlyToSource = _bindsDirectlyToSource;
            clone._doesNotTransferDefaultValue = _doesNotTransferDefaultValue;
            CopyValue(Feature.ObjectSource, clone);
            CopyValue(Feature.RelativeSource, clone);
            CopyValue(Feature.Converter, clone);
            CopyValue(Feature.ConverterParameter, clone);
            clone._attachedPropertiesInPath = _attachedPropertiesInPath;
            CopyValue(Feature.ValidationRules, clone);
 
            base.InitializeClone(baseClone, mode);
        }
 
        //------------------------------------------------------
        //
        //  Internal Properties
        //
        //------------------------------------------------------
 
        internal override CultureInfo ConverterCultureInternal
        {
            get { return ConverterCulture; }
        }
 
        internal ObjectRef SourceReference
        {
            get { return (_source == UnsetSource) ? null : _source; }
            set { CheckSealed();  _source = value;  DetermineSource(); }
        }
 
        internal bool TreeContextIsRequired
        {
            get
            {
                bool treeContextIsRequired;
 
                // attached properties in the property path (like "(DockPanel.Dock)")
                // need inherited value of XmlAttributeProperties properties for namespaces,
                // unless the properties are pre-resolved by the parser
                if (_attachedPropertiesInPath < 0)
                {
                    if (_ppath != null)
                    {
                        _attachedPropertiesInPath = _ppath.ComputeUnresolvedAttachedPropertiesInPath();
                    }
                    else
                    {
                        _attachedPropertiesInPath = 0;
                    }
                }
                treeContextIsRequired = (_attachedPropertiesInPath > 0);
 
                // namespace prefixes in the XPath need an XmlNamespaceManager
                if (!treeContextIsRequired && HasValue(Feature.XPath) && XPath.Contains(':'))
                {
                    treeContextIsRequired = true;
                }
 
                return treeContextIsRequired;
            }
        }
 
        // same as the public ValidationRules property, but
        // doesn't try to create an instance if there isn't one there
        internal override Collection<ValidationRule> ValidationRulesInternal
        {
            get
            {
                return (ValidationRuleCollection)GetValue(Feature.ValidationRules, null);
            }
        }
 
        // when the source property has its default value, this flag controls
        // whether the binding transfers the value anyway, or simply "hides"
        // so that the property engine obtains the target value some other way.
        internal bool TransfersDefaultValue
        {
            get { return !_doesNotTransferDefaultValue; }
            set { CheckSealed();  _doesNotTransferDefaultValue = !value; }
        }
 
        internal override bool ValidatesOnNotifyDataErrorsInternal
        {
            get { return ValidatesOnNotifyDataErrors; }
        }
 
 
        //------------------------------------------------------
        //
        //  Private Methods
        //
        //------------------------------------------------------
 
        // determine the source property currently in use
        void DetermineSource()
        {
            _sourceInUse =
                (_source == UnsetSource)                ? SourceProperties.None :
                (HasValue(Feature.RelativeSource))      ? SourceProperties.RelativeSource :
                (HasValue(Feature.ElementSource))       ? SourceProperties.ElementName :
                (HasValue(Feature.ObjectSource))        ? SourceProperties.Source :
                (_source == StaticSourceRef)            ? SourceProperties.StaticSource :
                                                          SourceProperties.InternalSource;
        }
 
        //------------------------------------------------------
        //
        //  Private Fields
        //
        //------------------------------------------------------
 
        SourceProperties    _sourceInUse;
 
        PropertyPath        _ppath;
        ObjectRef           _source = UnsetSource;
 
        bool                _isAsync;
        bool                _bindsDirectlyToSource;
        bool                _doesNotTransferDefaultValue;   // initially = false
 
        int                 _attachedPropertiesInPath;
 
        static readonly ObjectRef UnsetSource = new ExplicitObjectRef(null);
        static readonly ObjectRef StaticSourceRef = new ExplicitObjectRef(BindingExpression.StaticSource);
    }
}