Path::Data Property

.NET Framework (current version)

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

Namespace: System.Windows.Shapes
Assembly: PresentationFramework (in PresentationFramework.dll)

Syntax

public:
property Geometry^ Data {
	Geometry^ get();
	void set(Geometry^ value);
}

Property Value

Type: System.Windows.Media::Geometry^

A description of the shape to be drawn.

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:

One of the simple geometries EllipseGeometry, LineGeometry, or RectangleGeometry.
A single GeometryGroup, which supports other geometries as child elements. See XAML Values section for GeometryGroup.
A PathGeometry, which supports child object elements that establish a path geometry object model of figures and segments. See XAML Values section for PathGeometry.

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

Examples

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

C++


//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);

Version Information

.NET Framework
Available since 3.0
Silverlight
Available since 2.0
Windows Phone Silverlight
Available since 7.0