Windows Presentation Foundation 4.5 Cookbook

Using binary resources

Binary resources are just that: chunks of bytes that typically mean something to the application, such as image or font files. In this recipe, we'll cover the basics of adding and using a binary resource.

Getting ready

Make sure Visual Studio is up and running.

How to do it...

We'll create a simple application that uses an image file added as a binary resource:

1. Create a new WPF Application named CH02.BinaryResources.
2. Let's add a logical images folder to the project. Right-click the project node in Solution Explorer, and select Add | New Folder.
   
3. The folder is created as NewFolder1. Change its name to Images.
4. Right-click on the newly ...