WPF has two concepts of controls: UserControls and CustomControls. But what's the difference between them? In this article I try to list the characteristics of each of them to help you to choose the right type for your project.
This example of an "RGB user control" composes three labels and textboxes as well as a color field together to an reusable part.
The logic in the code behind file adds a Color
DependencyProperty that gets and sets the resolved color.
This example of a "Numeric up/down" control is an extension of a textbox. The up and down buttons are defined in the default template of the control and wired up in the OnApplyTemplate()
override in the logic part of the control. The ControlTemplate can easily be exchanged by another that has the up,down buttons aligned left for example.
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msiravian | |
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Commented on 15.October 2010 |
Good way of explanation. Simple and to the point.
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serhio | |
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Commented on 20.October 2010 |
cool. Brief and clear.
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cp | |
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Commented on 17.November 2010 |
Wow, it is that simple indeed!
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parvendra | |
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Commented on 23.November 2010 |
very good...........
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James | |
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Commented on 15.December 2010 |
Need some more examples to explain
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Josh | |
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Commented on 15.December 2010 |
@Wazzzuup
A User Control is simply a composite of existing controls, so you cannot stylize it. However, you can style the individual elements within that User Control.
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Taz | |
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Commented on 25.February 2011 |
It's worth noting the Usercontrol will inherit the global application theme if your using one, that means you can apply your theme globally to the entire application. We used Usercontrols heavily as it's a must for LOB applications.
(at applictaion OnStartup overrides)
Application.Current.Resources.Source = New Uri("/<my namespace>.Resource;Component/Themes/" + My.Settings.AppTheme, UriKind.Relative)
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suresh | |
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Commented on 8.March 2011 |
It's good
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B Dinesh | |
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Commented on 17.March 2011 |
I need Example code for user Control
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Fred | |
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Commented on 22.March 2011 |
Pretty good, but needs much more elaboration. Thanks for the good site though!
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Syamala | |
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Commented on 11.April 2011 |
Nice but I need more examples
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Marius | |
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Commented on 4.May 2011 |
That clarifies that question. Thanks!
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Marius | |
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Commented on 4.May 2011 |
That clarifies that question. Thanks!
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sathish | |
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Commented on 18.May 2011 |
thanks
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sathish | |
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Commented on 18.May 2011 |
thanks
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Parshuram... | |
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Commented on 2.June 2011 |
Thanks
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Mamtha | |
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Commented on 22.July 2011 |
Simple explanation and spot-on..!
Cheers
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Arinal | |
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Commented on 28.July 2011 |
thanks
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asdfdfasdf | |
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Commented on 28.July 2011 |
a s f g h j k l
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Naveen | |
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Commented on 29.July 2011 |
Thanks Good Inormation
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Naveen | |
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Commented on 29.July 2011 |
Thanks Good Inormation
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Naveen | |
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Commented on 29.July 2011 |
Thanks Good Inormation
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Md. Nasim Uddin | |
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Commented on 14.August 2011 |
Nice document . Thanks
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Shashi | |
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Commented on 25.August 2011 |
Really nice information. Thanks.
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saranya | |
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Commented on 14.September 2011 |
Good,But I need Example
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