There are two types of resource, namely,
- Static Resource
- Dynamic Resource
Let's see basics of both resources,
Static Resource
We should use the StaticResource markup extension to define the resource as a static resource. The value of StaticResource is determined at the time of loading.
Let's have a sample program, Add the below code snippet in Window1.xaml file inside the Grid.
- <Grid.Resources>
- <SolidColorBrush x:Key="lblbgcolor" Color="Blue"/>
- </Grid.Resources>
- <Label Name="lbl" Margin="71,44,77,0" Background="{StaticResourcelblbgcolor}" Height="49" />
Above code, Grid control uses the Resources property (<Grid.Resources>) to define resource. SolidColorBrush resource named lblbgcolor defined. lblbgcolor resource is used to set the background property of lable.
Dynamic Resource
Dynamic Resource we use in a situation where we want to change the value of property at run time.
Let's have a sample program, Add the following code snippet in Window1.xaml file inside the Window element.
- <Window.Resources>
- <SolidColorBrush x:Key="brush" Color="Red" />
- </Window.Resources>
- <Button x:Name="btn" Content="Click Me" Click="Button_Click" Background="{DynamicResource brush}" Height="100" Width="100" />
Open code behind and add the following code snippet.
- private void Button_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
- {
- this.btn.SetResourceReference(BackgroundProperty, "brush");
- }
In the above code, Window control uses the Resources property (<Window.Resources>) to define resource. SolidColorBrush resource named brush defined. Brush resource is used to set the background property of button.