Is there no Label control in Silverlight?

Question

I can\'t seem to find a Label control in Silverlight. I get compile errors if I put anywhere in my XAML.

Answer 1

TextBlock is roughly the same as a Label from WinForms.

As per MSDN:

The TextBlock control is the primary element for displaying text in Silverlight based applications.

Provides a lightweight control for displaying small amounts of text...

EDIT: I just noticed your tag for Silverlight 3. Label should be built into Silverlight 3 so are you sure your not using 2?

You might want to consider a TextBlock depending on how your using it. Again per MSDN:

A Label control displays a caption, required field indicator, and validation error indicator to the user. It is typically used together with an input control, such as a TextBox. If you do not need to display required field or validation indicators, you can use the TextBlock control instead.

Answer 2

Just use the TextBlock...?

Michael

Answer 3

Try this article. Apparently, you need to install the Silverlight Toolkit.