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Add ResourceDictionary to class library


I created a class library which is contained of WPF Windows and some user controls inherited from my c# classes that helps me to customize certain wpf controls.

Now I want to add ResourceDictionary, to help me share styles between my wpf classes. Is it possible?

Thx.


EDIT: resource dictionary file located in MY.WpfPresentation.Main project (named Styles.xaml):

<ResourceDictionary xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
                xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
                xmlns:dxg="http://schemas.devexpress.com/winfx/2008/xaml/grid"
                xmlns:dxgt="http://schemas.devexpress.com/winfx/2008/xaml/grid/themekeys"
                xmlns:MYNetMisc="clr-namespace:MY.Net.Misc;assembly=MY.Net"
                >
    <Style x:Key="customRowStyle" BasedOn="{StaticResource {dxgt:GridRowThemeKey ResourceKey=RowStyle}}" TargetType="{x:Type dxg:GridRowContent}">
        <Setter Property="Foreground" Value="{Binding Path=DataContext.balance, Converter={MYNetMisc:BalanceToColor OnlyNegative=false}}" />
    </Style>
</ResourceDictionary>

using it:

<MYNetPresentation:frmDockBase.Resources>       
    <ResourceDictionary x:Key="style">
        <ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries>
            <ResourceDictionary Source="pack://application:,,,/MY.WpfPresentation.Main;component/Styles.xaml" />
        </ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries>
    </ResourceDictionary>
    <DataTemplate x:Key="TabTemplate">
        <dxlc:LayoutControl Padding="0" ScrollBars="None" Background="Transparent">
            <Image Source="/Images/Icons/table-32x32.png" Width="12" Height="12" />
            <TextBlock Text="{Binding}" HorizontalAlignment="Left" VerticalAlignment="Center" />
        </dxlc:LayoutControl>
    </DataTemplate>

</MYNetPresentation:frmDockBase.Resources>

Solution

  • create a resource dictionary like this one

    <ResourceDictionary xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
                        xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml">
    
      <ResourceDictionary>
        <ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries>
          <!-- Common base theme -->
          <ResourceDictionary Source="pack://application:,,,/Another.AssemblyName;component/YourResDictionaryFolder/OtherStyles.xaml" />
          <ResourceDictionary Source="pack://application:,,,/Another.AssemblyName;component/YourResDictionaryFolder/AnotherStyles.xaml" />
        </ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries>
      </ResourceDictionary>
    
      <!-- store here your styles -->
    
    </ResourceDictionary>
    

    and you can put it where you want

    <Window x:Class="DragMoveForms.Window2"
            xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
            xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
            Title="Window2"
            Height="300"
            Width="300">
    
      <Window.Resources>
        <ResourceDictionary Source="pack://application:,,,/Your.Base.AssemblyName;component/YourResDictionaryFolder/Dictionary1.xaml" />
      </Window.Resources>
    
      <Grid>
    
      </Grid>
    </Window>