How to define and use resources in xaml so they can be used in C#

Question

Theoretically, I think that I can define Brushes and Colors etc. in an xaml file and assign that to a button.background in c#. But how do I do that? Where do I put my linear

Answer 1

Put them in the Resources collection of one of your elements in XAML:

Then get them in code by using FindResource

var blaBrush = this.FindResource("BlaBrush") as LinearGradientBrush;

See Resources Overview for more information.