Resource Extensions

This extension facilitates assigning a specific ResourceDictionary directly to a control's style. It simplifies lightweight styling by eliminating the necessity to declare each resource on the page explicitly, enabling the easy creation of diverse visual elements with shared styles but varied attributes. The extension also supports the reuse of resource dictionaries across different control styles, enhancing consistency and efficiency in the UI design process.

Attached Properties

Property	Type	Description
Resources	ResourceDictionary	Gets or sets the ResourceDictionary to be applied to the control's style

Usage

Here is an example of how lightweight styling could be applied on a Button's style:

<Style x:Key="OverridenFilledButtonStyle"
      xmlns:utu="using:Uno.Toolkit.UI"
      TargetType="Button"
      BasedOn="{StaticResource MaterialFilledButtonStyle}">
   <Setter Property="utu:ResourceExtensions.Resources">
       <Setter.Value>
           <ResourceDictionary>
               <ResourceDictionary.ThemeDictionaries>
                   <ResourceDictionary x:Key="Default">
                       <SolidColorBrush x:Key="FilledButtonForeground"
                                         Color="DarkGreen" />
                       <StaticResource x:Key="FilledButtonBackground"
                                       ResourceKey="SystemControlTransparentBrush" />
                   </ResourceDictionary>
                   <ResourceDictionary x:Key="Light">
                       <SolidColorBrush x:Key="FilledButtonForeground"
                                         Color="DarkGreen" />
                       <StaticResource x:Key="FilledButtonBackground"
                                       ResourceKey="SystemControlTransparentBrush" />
                   </ResourceDictionary>
               </ResourceDictionary.ThemeDictionaries>
           </ResourceDictionary>
       </Setter.Value>
   </Setter>
</Style>