Where to find Generic.xaml (or other code with the default look) for native WPF controls such as Button, CheckBox, TextBox, etc?
A:
Unfortunately the XAML for native controls is not directly available as a file. You need to use a program for peeking into the WPF assemblies and extracting that info. I personally have used the Mole for Visual Studio tool, which has done the job very well. It integrates as a debugger-visualiser, which is quite handy.
Noldorin
2009-11-02 17:43:39
@Noldorin: I can see the style of a control if I implemented the style myself. But how do I get the default style for native controls? Mole doesn't show me that, I don't think. Please let me know if I am wrong. Thanks!!!
Gustavo Cavalcanti
2009-11-02 20:39:48
Mole is *designed* for showing you the styles of built-in (native) controls. The instructions should say all. What's the exact issue you're having?
Noldorin
2009-11-02 21:26:41
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A:
In Silverlight (and I know that your question is about WPF) this information is more accessible than in WPF. You can get this information from any of these sources:
Control Styles and Templates on MSDN.
You can look at the resources of the relevant Silverlight assembly and extract the
themes/generic.xamlembedded in a resource. I use Reflector to do this.You can extract the control template of a specific control using a tool. I use Expression Blend to do this. This also works for WPF.
Martin Liversage
2009-11-02 17:55:40