How to refer to Embedded Resources from XAML?

Question

I have several images that i want to be Embedded into the exe.

When i set the Build Action to Embedded Resource I get through out t

Answer 1

Just for those using xamarin forms and bump into this question, this can be done by creating a custom xaml markup extension explained here:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/xamarin/xamarin-forms/user-interface/images?tabs=windows

in the "Embedded Images"->"Using XAML" section

Citation of custom extension

[ContentProperty (nameof(Source))]
public class ImageResourceExtension : IMarkupExtension
{
 public string Source { get; set; }

 public object ProvideValue (IServiceProvider serviceProvider)
 {
   if (Source == null)
   {
     return null;
   }

   // Do your translation lookup here, using whatever method you require
   var imageSource = ImageSource.FromResource(Source, typeof(ImageResourceExtension).GetTypeInfo().Assembly);

   return imageSource;
 }
}

citation of how to use