Resource based on objects in WPF

Question

In a separate project I have a de-serialized xml file with strings that I want to use in my WPF application, these strings are also used within a different project in the same solution, so I can't just move the strings over to the project holding the wpf application.

The program is structured like this:

Project A references B and C

• WPF application with event handlers

Project B references C

• GUI logic in F#

Project C

• XML resource file and de-serializer (written in F#)

Is there a way for me to make a resource or resource dictionary based on the objects from the deserialized xml file? or can I reference the strings stored in the xml file directly?

Answer 1

Turns out I managed to do something that works like I intended, but instead of using the deserialized objects, I used the xml file itself.

Here's what I did:

First I changed the XML file's Build Action from Content to Resource by going Right-click the file -> Properties -> Build Action -> Resource

Then I went into the Xaml file, and added the following to Window.Resources

<XmlDataProvider 
    x:Key="DropDownData" 
    Source="/Resource;component/Strings.xml" 
    XPath="/Strings/String" />

In the drop-down menu that I needed the strings I added this:

ItemsSource="{Binding Source={StaticResource DropDownData}}"

And now my strings are beautifully displayed in the WPF gui.

Thanks for your suggestions though; they may come in useful in the future.