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Path.Data Property

Definition

Gets or sets a Geometry that specifies the shape to be drawn.

public:
 property System::Windows::Media::Geometry ^ Data { System::Windows::Media::Geometry ^ get(); void set(System::Windows::Media::Geometry ^ value); };
public System.Windows.Media.Geometry Data { get; set; }
member this.Data : System.Windows.Media.Geometry with get, set
Public Property Data As Geometry

Property Value

A description of the shape to be drawn.

Examples

The following example shows how to create a Path element and set the Data property by using code.


//Add the Path Element
myPath = gcnew Path();
myPath->Stroke = Brushes::Black;
myPath->Fill = Brushes::MediumSlateBlue;
myPath->StrokeThickness = 4;
myPath->HorizontalAlignment = HorizontalAlignment::Left;
myPath->VerticalAlignment = VerticalAlignment::Center;
EllipseGeometry^ myEllipseGeometry = gcnew EllipseGeometry();
myEllipseGeometry->Center = Point(50, 50);
myEllipseGeometry->RadiusX = 25;
myEllipseGeometry->RadiusY = 25;
myPath->Data = myEllipseGeometry;
myGrid->Children->Add(myPath);

//Add the Path Element
myPath = new Path();
myPath.Stroke = System.Windows.Media.Brushes.Black;
myPath.Fill = System.Windows.Media.Brushes.MediumSlateBlue;
myPath.StrokeThickness = 4;
myPath.HorizontalAlignment = HorizontalAlignment.Left;
myPath.VerticalAlignment = VerticalAlignment.Center;
EllipseGeometry myEllipseGeometry = new EllipseGeometry();
myEllipseGeometry.Center = new System.Windows.Point(50,50);
myEllipseGeometry.RadiusX = 25;
myEllipseGeometry.RadiusY = 25;
myPath.Data = myEllipseGeometry;
myGrid.Children.Add(myPath);

' Add a Path Element
Dim myPath As New Path()
myPath.Stroke = Brushes.Black
myPath.Fill = Brushes.MediumSlateBlue
myPath.StrokeThickness = 4
myPath.HorizontalAlignment = HorizontalAlignment.Left
myPath.VerticalAlignment = VerticalAlignment.Center
Dim myEllipseGeometry As New EllipseGeometry()
myEllipseGeometry.Center = New System.Windows.Point(50, 50)
myEllipseGeometry.RadiusX = 25
myEllipseGeometry.RadiusY = 25
myPath.Data = myEllipseGeometry
myGrid.Children.Add(myPath)

Remarks

To draw simple shapes, use the EllipseGeometry, LineGeometry, and RectangleGeometry objects. To draw curves, arcs, or complex shapes, use the PathGeometry object. To create a composite geometry, use a GeometryGroup. To combine geometries, use a CombinedGeometry.

XAML Property Element Usage

<Path>  
  <Path.Data>  
    singleGeometry  
  </Path.Data>  
</Path>  

XAML Attribute Usage

<object Data="moveAndDrawCommands"/>  

XAML Values

singleGeometry
A single object element that derives from Geometry. This can be one of the following:

moveAndDrawCommands
One or more move and draw commands. For the complete syntax, see Path Markup Syntax.

Dependency Property Information

Identifier field DataProperty
Metadata properties set to true AffectsRender, AffectsMeasure

Applies to