How do I convert a Color to a Brush in XAML?

Question

I want to convert a System.Windows.Media.Color value to a System.Windows.Media.Brush. The color value is databound to a Rectangle object\'s Fill property. The Fill property

Answer 1

It seems that you have to create your own converter. Here a simple example to start:

public class ColorToSolidColorBrushValueConverter : IValueConverter {

    public object Convert(object value, Type targetType, object parameter, System.Globalization.CultureInfo culture) {
        if (null == value) {
            return null;
        }
        // For a more sophisticated converter, check also the targetType and react accordingly..
        if (value is Color) {
            Color color = (Color)value;
            return new SolidColorBrush(color);
        }
        // You can support here more source types if you wish
        // For the example I throw an exception

        Type type = value.GetType();
        throw new InvalidOperationException("Unsupported type ["+type.Name+"]");            
    }

    public object ConvertBack(object value, Type targetType, object parameter, System.Globalization.CultureInfo culture) {
        // If necessary, here you can convert back. Check if which brush it is (if its one),
        // get its Color-value and return it.

        throw new NotImplementedException();
    }
}

To use it, declare it in the resource-section.

And the use it in the binding as a static resource:

Fill="{Binding Path=xyz,Converter={StaticResource ColorToSolidColorBrush_ValueConverter}}"

I have not tested it. Make a comment if its not working.