= Resources =

== Embedding an Application Icon ==

  * Create App.rc: <code>
101 ICON "images\\Application.ico"
102 ICON "images\\Document.ico"
103 ICON "images\\Help.ico"</code>
  * Compile using Resource Compiler (Visual Studio Command Line):<code>C:\> rc App.rc </code>
  * Add ''App.res'' to the project (leave ''None'' as the ''Build Action'').
  * Select icon for project: Project > Properties > Application > Resources: Icon and Manifest.
  * Build.

Source: [[http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1832583/embed-multiple-icons-in-wpf-exe|StackOverflow: Dmitry Schechtman, "Embed multiple icons in WPF EXE"]]

== Referencing Resources from an Assembly ==

In XAML, to reference an image in ''images/icons/icon-product-acme1.png'' in assembly ''Acme.Products.Specifications.dll'', you need to use the ''pack'' notation (for package).

Local Assembly (no ''pack'' notation required):
<code xml>
<Image Source="/images/icons/icon-product-acme1.png" Width="35" Height="35" Margin="5" />
</code>

Referenced Assembly:
<code xml>
<Image Source="pack://application:,,,/Acme.Products.Specifications;component/images/icons/icon-product-acme1.png" Width="35" Height="35" Margin="5" />
</code>

NOTE: Make sure the image file is compiled as ''Resource'' (not ''Embedded Resource'' or ''Content'') in the assembly.

== Localization using Resources ==
  * See: [[swdev:dotnet:Localization Using RESX Files]]

== Resource Dictionary ==

==== ResourceDictionary in Application ====
  * Create a resource dictionary using XML. Eg: ''Assets\FormDictionary.xaml'': <code xml>
<ResourceDictionary 
             xmlns:sys="clr-namespace:System;assembly=mscorlib"
             xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
             xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml">

    <!--Control colors.-->
    <Color x:Key="WindowColor">#FFE8EDF9</Color>
    <Color x:Key="ContentAreaColorLight">#FFC5CBF9</Color>
    <Color x:Key="ContentAreaColorDark">#FF7381F9</Color>
    . . .
</ResourceDictionary>
</code>    


==== ResourceDictionary Assembly ====
  * Create an assembly project in C#.
  * Add references to:
    * ''PresentationCore''
    * ''PresentationFramework''
    * ''WindowsBase''
  * Create a resource dictionary using XML: <code xml>
<ResourceDictionary 
             xmlns:sys="clr-namespace:System;assembly=mscorlib"
             xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
             xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
             xmlns:p="clr-namespace:AHI.App.Localization;assembly=AHI.App.Localization">

    <!--Control colors.-->
    <Color x:Key="WindowColor">#FFE8EDF9</Color>
    <Color x:Key="ContentAreaColorLight">#FFC5CBF9</Color>
    <Color x:Key="ContentAreaColorDark">#FF7381F9</Color>
    . . .
</ResourceDictionary>
</code>    

==== Merge ResourceDictionary at Application Scope ====

''ResourceDictionary'' files can be merged together in ''App.xaml'' so these resource are available for all controls in the application:
<code xml>
<Application 
    xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
    xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml" 
    x:Class="MyApp">
    <Application.Resources>
        <ResourceDictionary>
            <ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries>
                <ResourceDictionary Source="Assets/FormDictionary.xaml" />
                <ResourceDictionary Source="AHI.App.Resources;component/MainDictionary.xaml" />
            </ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries>
        </ResourceDictionary>
    </Application.Resources>
</Application>
</code>
= References =
  * [[http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa970069.aspx|MSDN: Pack URIs in WPF]]
  * [[http://blogs.msdn.com/b/wpfsldesigner/archive/2010/06/03/creating-and-consuming-resource-dictionaries-in-wpf-and-silverlight.aspx|MSDN Blogs: Creating and Consuming Resource Dictionaries in WPF and Silverlight]]