Using a SVG file for a background for a Windows Store app (Metro)
c#, windows-8, xaml
Solution
Not directly (see Image File Formats). There are however converters and other controls that would enable you to leverage SVG assets. A number of them convert the vector SVG format to the vector XAML format.
A Bing search for me yield the following (and more). Do note, however, these are not specifically Windows 8 focused and there are some XAML dialect differences from WPF and Silverlight. I've not used them specifically with Windows 8, so this is not an endorsemnent, but just a few options worth looking into.
Inkscape (includes a XAML export option)
SVGImage Control
SharpVectors
ViewerSvg
Problem
I have a simple Windows Store app and i'd like to use a SVG image for the background. I've created one using Inkscape and added it to the Assets folder and checked it's set to Content. For the XAML i have the following; ``` <Grid> <Grid.Background> <ImageBrush ImageSource="/Assets/Background.svg"/> </Grid.Background> </Grid> ``` Nothing is being displayed, Am i doing something wrong or is not possible to use an SVG file?