Binding as a Resource

Question

Can I define a Binding as a Resource and then reuse it with different Controls properties?

Example:

Binding:

Answer 1

Here are two ways to not do exactly what you want:

1. Using a custom markup extension

Skipped all nullchecks etc. to keep it short.

using System;
using System.Windows;
using System.Windows.Data;
using System.Windows.Markup;

public class BindingDefinition
{
    public PropertyPath Path { get; set; }

    public BindingMode Mode { get; set; }
}

[MarkupExtensionReturnType(typeof(BindingExpression))]
public class ApplyBindingDefinition : MarkupExtension
{
    public BindingDefinition Definition { get; set; }

    public override object ProvideValue(IServiceProvider serviceProvider)
    {
        var binding = new Binding
        {
            Path = this.Definition.Path,
            Mode = this.Definition.Mode
        };
        return binding.ProvideValue(serviceProvider);
    }
}

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2. Making the PropertyPath a resource

May or may not be enough for your needs.

    MyProperty

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