Shaker/Avalonia/SukiUI/Helpers/ViewLocator.cs

using Avalonia;
using Avalonia.Controls;
using Avalonia.Controls.Templates;
using System.Linq;

namespace SukiUI.Helpers;

internal static class ViewLocator
{
    private static IDataTemplate? _locator;

    /// <summary>
    /// Tries to build a suitable control using an appropriate DataTemplate provided by the App.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="data"></param>
    /// <returns>A valid control provided by a suitable ViewLocator if available, otherwise returns an error TextBlock.</returns>
    internal static Control TryBuild(object? data)
    {
        if (data is string s) return new TextBlock() { Text = s };
        _locator ??= Application.Current?.DataTemplates.FirstOrDefault();
        return _locator?.Build(data) ?? new TextBlock() { Text = $"Unable to find suitable view for {data?.GetType().Name}" };
    }
}