C# Brush to string

Question

I search a way to save the color of a brush as a string. For example I have a Brush which has the color red. Now I want to write \"red\" in a textbox.

Thanks for any

Answer 1

Basically I'll post what was already answered.

string color = textBox1.Text;

// best, using Color's static method
Color red1 = Color.FromName(color);

// using a ColorConverter
TypeConverter tc1 = TypeDescriptor.GetConverter(typeof(Color)); // ..or..
TypeConverter tc2 = new ColorConverter();
Color red2 = (Color)tc.ConvertFromString(color);

// using Reflection on Color or Brush
Color red3 = (Color)typeof(Color).GetProperty(color).GetValue(null, null);

// in WPF you can use a BrushConverter
SolidColorBrush redBrush = (SolidColorBrush)new BrushConverter().ConvertFromString(color);

Original answer: Convert string to Brushes/Brush color name in C#