Adding a Static Resource to a XAML file

Question

Hey, I am trying to bind a Value Converter to a XAML element. I am trying to add this code to my grid:

<Grid.Resources>
    <local:ValueConverter x:Name="PlayheadConverter/>"
</Grid.Resources>

But it doesn't recognize ValueConverter as a valid class to insert there. Here is my ValueConverter declaration:

public ref class ValueConverter sealed : Windows::UI::Xaml::Data::IValueConverter
    {
    public:
        ValueConverter(void);
        virtual Object^ Convert(Object^ value, Windows::UI::Xaml::Interop::TypeName targetType, Object^ parameter, String^ language);
	virtual Object^ ConvertBack(Object^ value, Windows::UI::Xaml::Interop::TypeName targetType, Object^ parameter, String^ language);
    };

Is there something else I should be doing? I don't understand why I can't add this as a static resource here. Thanks so much!

Answer 1

Is ValueConverter defined in a namespace different than the XAML? (I'm assuming the close quote placement was a typo in the forum post) The XAML Data binding sample demonstrates in the Scenario2.XAML what you are attempting.

What error are you getting?

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David Lamb

Answer 2

Somehow I seem to have lost this file, but I am now experiencing another issue you may be able to help me with. Is it possible to use a Value Converter that does not have a default constructor?