How to TILE a background image in WinRT?

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With the absence of VisualBrush in WinRT, I am not sure the approach. Anyone?

Confirmed, TileMode is not in this version of Metro/XAML – Jerry Nixon Jul 02 '12 at 14:52 — Jerry Nixon, Jul 02 '12 at 14:52

score 8 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 28 '12 at 20:52

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At the moment I don't believe there is a way, while ImageBrush inherits from TileBrush it's missing the important property TileMode. It's unclear whether this will be included in later versions.

answered Jun 28 '12 at 20:52

Nigel Sampson

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It's so odd for a TileBrush to not have TileMode. – Alan Le Sep 19 '12 at 18:18

score 4 · Answer 2 · edited Sep 19 '12 at 18:19

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Indeed there hasn't been much information given in regards to XAML styling WinRT besides changing Dark and Light themes...

so I guess we have to fiddle and experiment...

While doing some googling on the web I came with the following link... might as well give it a shot...

Creating tiled backgrounds in Metro style XAML apps

http://www.robfe.com/2012/07/creating-tiled-backgrounds-in-metro-style-xaml-apps/

Note that it might work in full screen though I ain't sure on how well it responds to snap and rotation.

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answered Jul 29 '12 at 20:39

dchamberland

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It looks like the link is dead. – LukeP Aug 27 '12 at 00:45
looks like typo it in url. it should be http://www.robfe.com/2012/07/creating-tiled-backgrounds-in-metro-style-xaml-apps/ – Alan Le Sep 19 '12 at 18:19

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 04 '13 at 07:32

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http://www.mindscapehq.com/ now have a TiledBackground control.

http://www.philliphaydon.com/2013/01/windows-store-app-tiled-background/

<ms:TileBackground ImageSource="/Assets/debut_dark.png" />

Requires a license to access the nightly build.

answered Jan 04 '13 at 07:32

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How to TILE a background image in WinRT?

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