Using static logical resources in WPF

Logical resources in WPF are the objects that can be shared and reused across some part of a Visual Tree or an entire application. These can be colors, brushes, geometrics, styles, or any other .NET objects (int, string, List<T>, T, and more) defined by the .NET Framework or developer. These objects are typically placed inside a ResourceDictionary.

In this recipe, we will learn how to use logical resources using the binding key StaticResource.

Getting ready

Make sure that Visual Studio is running. Create a project called CH07.StaticResourceDemo, based on the WPF application template.

How to do it...

Follow these steps to create a logical resource and use it inside the application window:

1. Open the MainWindow.xaml file and replace the Grid with a horizontal StackPanel.
2. Insert a Border control inside the StackPanel. Set its Height and Width properties to 80 and 150, respectively:

<Border Height="80" 
        Width="150" 
        Margin="8"> 
</Border...