What is and where need DependencyObject and dependency property

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Hi can any one tell me what is DependencyObject and whay use this and where need this and also dependency property.

Priya Linge · Answer

Hi, 1.a Dependency Property is like any other property but can hold a default value, with built in mechanism for property value validation and automatic notification for changes in property value . any binding in silverlight is to binded to a Dependency Property. Dependency properties can hold an optional default value, and can propagate the default value down the element tree. Example : Suppose we create 1 button dynamically and we want add that button in grid . Grid.RowProperty,Grid.ColumnProperty is the most common dependency property. Before we add the button to the grid.children collection, we can set this row/col properties like: btn.SetValue(Grid.RowProperty, 1) btn.SetValue(Grid.ColumnProperty, 1) then we just use myGrid.Children.Add(btn) and the button will get to the correct row/column "of the grid". Samething with Canvas. we can add button in canvas using their dependency properties like Canvas.LeftProperty Canvas.TopProperty Please check below link for more information. http://geekswithblogs.net/Silverlight2/archive/2008/12/24/understanding-dependency-properties-in-silverlight.aspx Hope this will help you. Thnaks.

What is and where need DependencyObject and dependency property

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