c# - Wpf dynamic resource lookup for Validation.ErrorTemplate

Question

in my App.xaml I defined a resource for Validation.ErrorTemplate, which depends on dynamic BorderBrush resource. I intend to define unique BorderBrush in each window I have and also within different blocks inside window.

<!--validation error template-->
<ControlTemplate x:Key="NonValid">
    <Border BorderBrush="{DynamicResource BorderBrush}" BorderThickness="2" Margin="5">
        <AdornedElementPlaceholder x:Name="ui"/>
    </Border>
</ControlTemplate>

and this one to demonstrate my problem (also with dynamic brush resource)

<!--test template-->
<ControlTemplate x:Key="ButtonRes" TargetType="Button">
    <Border BorderBrush="{DynamicResource BorderBrush}" BorderThickness="2" Background="Khaki">
        <ContentPresenter />
    </Border>
</ControlTemplate>

and now window, where I use these templates, can resolve brush resource for normal template, but not for Validation.ErrorTemplate!

<Window x:Class="MyApp.MyWindow"
        xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
        xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
        Title="Test" Height="300" Width="300">
    <Window.Resources>
        <!-- window overrides resource-->
        <SolidColorBrush x:Key="BorderBrush" Color="Blue"/>
    </Window.Resources>

    <Grid>
        <Grid.RowDefinitions>
            <RowDefinition/>
            <RowDefinition/>
        </Grid.RowDefinitions>

        <!-- button can see window resource-->
        <Button Template="{StaticResource ButtonRes}"/>        

        <Grid Grid.Row="1">
            <Grid.Resources>
                <!-- grid overrides resource-->
                <SolidColorBrush x:Key="BorderBrush" Color="Red"/>
            </Grid.Resources>

            <Grid.RowDefinitions>
                <RowDefinition/>
                <RowDefinition/>
            </Grid.RowDefinitions>

            <!-- button can see grid resource-->
            <Button Template="{StaticResource ButtonRes}"/>

            <!-- errorTemplate CAN     SEE window resource-->
            <!-- errorTemplate CAN NOT SEE grid   resource-->
            <TextBox Grid.Row="1" VerticalAlignment="Center" Text="{Binding Name}" 
                 Validation.ErrorTemplate="{StaticResource NonValid}"/>
        </Grid>
    </Grid>
</Window>

what should I do to get RED border around TextBox?

Answer 1

Behavior you are seeing is perfectly fine. Reasoning behind it:

Validation.ErrorTemplateis placed in adorner layerof window which is placed above all other controls in the window. That's why it's not able to see resource defined at Grid level and resolve reference with window resource.

In case you want to get it resolved dynamically, only possible solution is to declare it in window resources OR use static assignment.