Microsoft Visual Basic 2013 Step by Step

Chapter 8. Using XAML styles

After completing this chapter, you will be able to

• Introduction to XAML styles

• Define reusable styles in the App.xaml project file.

• Referencing a style

• Building new styles from existing styles

This chapter continues your exploration of XAML markup by investigating how XAML styles are used to format controls with a consistent and attractive appearance across the user interface. So far in this book, you’ve created controls individually and customized them with a variety of property settings. However, you can also define new, reusable styles in a project that will help you format objects automatically. This sophisticated design feature allows you to save time and build a consistent and professional-looking user interface in ...