Using Resources

Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) resources provide a simple way to reuse commonly defined objects and values.

In This Section

• How to: Embed an Icon in an Assembly
  Describes how to integrate resources, such as icons, into your WPF application by using the WPF Designer.

• How to: Retrieve Resources in Code
  Describes how to retrieve resources by using FrameworkElement methods and properties.

• Walkthrough: Managing Resources in Your WPF Project
  Describes how to add, use, and navigate resources in your WPF project.

• Walkthrough: Creating a Custom Toolbox Icon for a Control
  Describes how to create a Toolbox icon for a WPF custom control.

• Toolbox Icons and Embedded Resources
  Describes how to specify a custom Toolbox icon for your WPF controls by using embedded resources.

Reference

• FindResource
  Searches for a resource with the specified key, and raises an exception if the requested resource is not found.

• Resources
  Gets or sets the locally-defined resource dictionary.

Related Sections

• Resources (WPF)
  Contains links to topics that describe how to use resources as a simple way to reuse commonly defined objects and values.

• Resources Samples (WPF)
  Contains links to topics that provide sample code for working with resources.

• XAML
  Describes how to use XAML markup to define your WPF controls and applications.