Why is XAML Width = "Auto" not working for me?

Question

I started serving some poorly written XAML. I am relatively new to XAML.

One thing I need: grid columns should automatically adjust width for text content.

The MSDN documentation on GridViewColumn.Width says - set the Auto parameter to Auto-sizing. However, although the code is read as follows, the width of the columns remains the same regardless of the content text.

<ListView.View>
<GridView>
<GridViewColumn x:Name="lstColName" Width="200">Name</GridViewColumn>
<GridViewColumn x:Name="lstColPath" Width="Auto">Path</GridViewColumn>
</GridView>
</ListView.View>

Answer 1

GridViewrecalculates the sizes of the contents of the columns only when changing the template or the internal collection of columns, therefore Width="Auto"it only works when loading GridView.

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Answer 2

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    <ListView>
        <ListView.View>
            <GridView>
                <GridViewColumn x:Name="Spoons" Width="Auto">

                </GridViewColumn>

            </GridView>
        </ListView.View>
    </ListView>

Answer 3

This David Hanson blog post contains a different solution.