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--- swdev:dotnet:wpf:resources [2010/12/29 12:02]
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+++ swdev:dotnet:wpf:resources [2011/07/01 09:30] (current)
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-== Resources ==
+= Resources =
-=== Referencing Resources from an Assembly ===
+== Embedding an Application Icon ==
-In XAML, to reference an image in ''images/icons/icon-product-acme1.png'' in assembly ''Acme.Products.Specifications.dll'':
+  * Create App.rc: <code>
+ICON "images\\Application.ico"
+ICON "images\\Document.ico"
+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" />
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 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]]