xamlparseexception

How to set a TypeConverter on an attached dependency property in Silverlight ?

Hi, My goal is to be able to write this in XAML: <Grid> <Rectangle Fill="AliceBlue" myCore:MyTimePanel.BeginningDate="03/03/2010" /> </Grid> Problem : Silverlight XAML can't parse a DateTime from a string. So at runtime I have the XamlParseException "can't create a DateTime from that string". When I use a...

Default styles with internal custom controls (C# Silverlight)

I am trying to create a Silverlight custom control that derives from System.Windows.Controls.Control with visibility internal, but I am seeing problems when trying to apply a default style. Here's the simplest form of the class ... internal class MyClass : Control { public MyClass() { DefaultStyleKey = typeof(MyClass); ...

WTF WPF TabControl?

I believe this to be a bug in WPF (v4.0 if it matters), but it is late, and maybe I'm missing something. I am binding to a fake example for illustrative purposes: <x:Array x:Key="SampleItems" Type="sys:String"> <sys:String>Foo</sys:String> <sys:String>Bar</sys:String> <sys:String>Baz</sys:String> </x:Arr...

WPF - XamlParseException when unit testing method in Window class

I'm trying to use MSTest to write unit tests for methods in my MainWindow class in my WPF application. However, I get the following exception: System.Windows.Markup.XamlParseException: 'Provide value on 'System.Windows.StaticResourceExtension' threw an exception.' Line number '127' and line position '32'. ---> System.Exception: Cann...

WP7 Is it possible to have a two color background without using an image?

I'm looking to create a background with the top 48 pixels one color, and everything below it another color. I've created a style, but it crashes the phone with a "XamlParseException" when I try to use it. <Style x:Key="BackgroundStyle" TargetType="Grid"> <Setter Property="Background"> <Setter.Value> ...