How can I access a dynamic resource from a different assembly inside a ViewBase

Question

I am working with a Xaml file that is a custom view derived from a ViewBase, and I would like to access a DynamicResource that is in a different assembly. I have seen that it is possible to use something like:

<Application.Resources>
    <ResourceDictionary
    Source="/mylib;Resources/MyStyleDictionary.xaml" />
</Application.Resources>

However I'm dealing with a xaml file that looks something like:

<myLib:ViewBase> 
    <Grid>
        <Button>
            Style="{DynamicResource MyButtonStyle}" // I want this style to come from a different assembly
        </Button>
    </Grid>
 </myLib:ViewBase>

How can I do this?

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:21

1

It's important to understand the difference between Dynamic and Static resources. What's the difference between StaticResource and DynamicResource in WPF?

But to answer the question:

<Application.Resources>
    <ResourceDictionary>
        <ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries>
            <ResourceDictionary Source="/SomeOtherAssembly;Resources/SomeOtherDictionaryWithMyButtonStyleKey.xaml" />
            <ResourceDictionary Source="/mylib;Resources/MyStyleDictionary.xaml" />
        </ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries>
    </ResourceDictionary>
</Application.Resources>

The resource is being referenced dynamically, so merging SomeOtherDictionaryWithMyButtonStyleKey.xaml before merging in MyStyleDictionary.xaml should work.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:21

Community

1
1

answered Dec 13 '12 at 14:10

user1834059

502
6
16

Thank-you, but where would this Application.Resources be placed? I am working with a ViewBase xaml, and I do not have an App.xaml in this project – L. Desjardins Dec 13 '12 at 17:12
at whatever resource level makes sense. Resources is a property on FrameworkElement. – user1834059 Dec 13 '12 at 17:52

How can I access a dynamic resource from a different assembly inside a ViewBase

1 Answers1