Dynamically binding to a logical resource

As we saw in the previous recipe, Using logical resources, binding to a resource is achieved in XAML by using the StaticResource markup extension. But what happens if we replace a specific resource? Would that be reflected in all objects using the resource? And if not, can we bind to the resource dynamically?

Getting ready

Make a copy of the previous recipe project CH02.SimpleResources, or create a new project named CH02.DynamicVsStatic and copy the Window XAML contents from the previous project to the new one.

How to do it...

We'll replace StaticResource with DynamicResource and see the effect:

1. Open MainWindow.xaml. Add a button to the end of the StackPanel labeled Replace brush and connect it to an event handler named OnReplaceBrush. This is the added markup:

       <Button Content="Replace brush" 
          Click="OnReplaceBrush" />

2. In the event handler, we'll replace the brush resource named brush1 with a completely new brush:

   void OnReplaceBrush(object...