How to: Setup a Simple Carousel

Jun 07, 2019

This sample shows how to create a basic carousel that has elements of two types in it. Styles are defined for both elements, so that they can be controlled by the CarouselPanel. See the Basic Principles topic, for more information.

XAML

xaml

<Page x:Class="CarouselTutorial.TutorialPage1"
    xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
    xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
    xmlns:dxca="http://schemas.devexpress.com/winfx/2008/xaml/carousel"
    >
    <dxca:CarouselPanel AttractorPointIndex="2" VisibleItemCount="5" x:Name="myCarousel">
        <dxca:CarouselPanel.Resources>
            <Style TargetType="{x:Type Rectangle}" BasedOn="{StaticResource 
                {ComponentResourceKey TypeInTargetAssembly={x:Type dxca:CarouselPanel}, 
                ResourceId=advancedCarouselItemStyle}}"/>
            <Style TargetType="{x:Type Ellipse}" BasedOn="{StaticResource
                {ComponentResourceKey TypeInTargetAssembly={x:Type dxca:CarouselPanel}, 
                ResourceId=advancedCarouselItemStyle}}">
                <Setter Property="Opacity" Value="1" />
            </Style>
        </dxca:CarouselPanel.Resources>
        <Rectangle Fill="Red"/>
        <Rectangle Fill="Green"/>
        <Rectangle Fill="Blue"/>
        <Rectangle Fill="Yellow"/>
        <Rectangle Fill="Purple"/>
        <Ellipse Fill="OrangeRed"/>
    </dxca:CarouselPanel>
</Page>