How to get style in code from resource dictionary?

Question

If you put style in app.xmal, then you can get the style with the code like:

Style = Application.Current.Resources["myStyle"] as Style;

But if I put style in a dictionary resource of a separate file Styles.xmal like:

 <Application.Resources>
        <ResourceDictionary>
            <ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries>                
                <ResourceDictionary Source="Assets/Styles.xaml"/>
            </ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries>
        </ResourceDictionary>
    </Application.Resources>

Then how to get the style in code?

score 8 · Answer 1 · edited Nov 30 '12 at 18:09

8

Found out reason: code

Style = Application.Current.Resources["myStyle"] as Style;

works fine. My problem is caused by some other factors.

edited Nov 30 '12 at 18:09

Randy Levy

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answered Aug 13 '09 at 19:58

KentZhou

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered May 28 '10 at 05:51

tip:

be careful not to do this.Resources for the current object by mistake if what you're looking for is in Styles.xaml or Resources.xaml
also don't expect to see all the resources in the 'add watch' dialog for Application.Current.Resources. ones defined in XAML won't be there (at least not on the top level)

How to get style in code from resource dictionary?

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