XAML - Binding to DataContext and using converter?

Question

To bind to the current DataContext in XAML you can use:

How do you do this using a converter in the mix?

Answer 1

Dot sign also provide DataContext Binding for SL developers

<TextBlock Text="{Binding Path=.,Converter={StaticResource converter}}" />

Answer 2

Simply omit the path:

<TextBlock Text="{Binding Converter={StaticResource converter}}" />

Ah wait - I notice your question is tagged with Silverlight. Does this not work in Silverlight? If not, you may need to use the expanded syntax:

<TextBlock>
    <TextBlock.Text>
        <Binding Converter="{StaticResource converter}" />
    </TextBlock.Text>
</TextBlock>