[IronPython] StaticResources + DLR + Silverlight

[Jimmy Schementi]

I'd hope using Application.LoadComponent would work better =)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: users-bounces at lists.ironpython.com [mailto:users-
> bounces at lists.ironpython.com] On Behalf Of Dan Eloff
> Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 7:38 AM
> To: Discussion of IronPython
> Subject: Re: [IronPython] StaticResources + DLR + Silverlight
>
> Ok, I think I have discovered an answer to this one. I haven't tested
> it because I no longer use xaml files for anything but resources, but
> it *should* work. Make a xaml file for just application level
> resources, it should simply consist of a <ResourceDictionary>. Use
> XamlReader.Load() to read it, now you have a dictionary of your global
> styles and things. Programmatically merge that dictionary into the
> Application.Current.Resources dictionary. If that works, you should be
> able to use {StaticResource } to refer to your resources from
> anywhere.
>
> But bottom line is XAML cannot use Python objects and controls, so for
> anything but the very simple, it soon becomes a liability. I've made a
> module that simplifies the process of creating controls in Python
> (which I hope to place in the IronPython cookbook soon.)
>
> Here's an example:
>
> x.Canvas(Width=400, Height=400)(
>     x.Rectangle(Width=200, Height=200, Canvas_Top=100, Canvas_Left=100,
>
> Fill=x.VerticalGradient([(x.Colors.DarkTurquoise, 0),
> (x.Color('#4169e1'), 1)])
> )
>
> It's about half the size of the equivalent xaml, but no static error
> checking, and very little in the way of auto completion and
> intellisense, so I consider it about a wash. The advantage is that you
> can now use Python controls and objects, and you can use anything
> python has to offer, like loops, closures, or conditionals, when
> constructing your interface.
>
> -Dan
>
> On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 2:04 AM, Jimmy Schementi
> <Jimmy.Schementi at microsoft.com> wrote:
> > Dan,
> >
> > It's a very good question, and I'm a little embarrassed not to have a
> solution for you. Give me some time to poke around and find the best
> way to do this.
> >
> > ~js
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: users-bounces at lists.ironpython.com [mailto:users-
> >> bounces at lists.ironpython.com] On Behalf Of Dan Eloff
> >> Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 6:44 AM
> >> To: Discussion of IronPython
> >> Subject: [IronPython] StaticResources + DLR + Silverlight
> >>
> >> I notice if you use C#/VB, you have <Application> in your main xaml
> >> file. In there you can place resources that can be used from
> anywhere
> >> in your other xaml files. Using the {StaticResource foo}  markup
> >> extension.
> >>
> >> If you are using a dynamic language, there is no
> <DynamicApplication>
> >> equivalent (please correct me if I'm wrong), most examples I've seen
> >> use <UserControl>.
> >>
> >> The trouble is placing your resources in <UserControl.Resources>
> makes
> >> them off limit to {StaticResource foo} in any other xaml files
> (again
> >> please correct me if I'm wrong)
> >>
> >> So I find myself in a nightmare of duplicating resources across
> files
> >> and setting styles in code from
> >> Application.Current.RootVisual.Resources['foo'], neither of which is
> >> pleasant. Are there really no better alternatives?
> >>
> >> -Dan
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