WPF: Reapply DataTemplateSelector when a certain value changes

I found this workaround that seems easier to me. From within the TemplateSelector listen to the property that your care about and then reapply the template selector to force a refresh.

public class DataSourceTemplateSelector : DataTemplateSelector
{
    public DataTemplate IA { get; set; }
    public DataTemplate Dispatcher { get; set; }
    public DataTemplate Sql { get; set; }

    public override DataTemplate SelectTemplate(object item, System.Windows.DependencyObject container)
    {
        var ds = item as DataLocationViewModel;
        if (ds == null)
        {
            return base.SelectTemplate(item, container);
        }
        PropertyChangedEventHandler lambda = null;
        lambda = (o, args) =>
            {
                if (args.PropertyName == "SelectedDataSourceType")
                {
                    ds.PropertyChanged -= lambda;
                    var cp = (ContentPresenter)container;
                    cp.ContentTemplateSelector = null;
                    cp.ContentTemplateSelector = this;                        
                }
            };
        ds.PropertyChanged += lambda;

        switch (ds.SelectedDataSourceType.Value)
        {
            case DataSourceType.Dispatcher:
                return Dispatcher;
            case DataSourceType.IA:
                return IA;
            case DataSourceType.Sql:
                return Sql;
            default:
                throw new NotImplementedException(ds.SelectedDataSourceType.Value.ToString());
        }
    }
}

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