Template Binding in Control template

Question

I have the following control template.

I wish to set the source property for the image control in the control template using Template Binding.

But since this is a control template for button control and the button control doesn't have source property, i can't use TemplateBinding in this case.

<ControlTemplate x:Key="BtnTemplate" TargetType="Button">
        <Border CornerRadius="5"  Margin="15" Cursor="Hand">
            <StackPanel>
                <Image Name="Img" Style="{StaticResource ImageStyle}" Source="temp.jpg" Height="100" Width="100" Margin="5"></Image>
                <Label Content="{TemplateBinding Content}" Background="Transparent" Margin="2"></Label>
            </StackPanel>
        </Border>
    </ControlTemplate>

Since i have to set different images for different instances of button, i can't hardcode the path as well.

Please let me know how to tackle this situation.

Answer 1

I'd suggest using dynamic resources, e.g. define the template as follows:

<ControlTemplate x:Key="buttonTemplate" TargetType="Button">
    <Border CornerRadius="5"  Margin="15" Cursor="Hand">
        <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal" Background="Yellow">
            <Image Source="{DynamicResource ResourceKey=Img}" Height="100" Width="100" Margin="5"></Image>
            <Label Content="{TemplateBinding Content}" Background="Transparent" Margin="2"></Label>
        </StackPanel>
    </Border>
</ControlTemplate>

And use it like this:

<Button Content="Button" Template="{StaticResource ResourceKey=buttonTemplate}">
    <Button.Resources>
        <ImageSource x:Key="Img">SomeUri.png/</ImageSource>
    </Button.Resources>
</Button>