How to style a CheckBox

[timunie]

I copied this from another issue: #2927 (cc @Mgamerz )

---

Has this changed for the Mahapps 2.0? I added your code to the window resources that contains the checkbox (and adjusted to be based on the Mahapps.Styles.Checkbox style), but it still doesn't let me change the color.

    <Style TargetType="{x:Type CheckBox}" BasedOn="{StaticResource MahApps.Styles.CheckBox}">
        <Style.Resources>
            <SolidColorBrush x:Key="HighlightBrush" Color="White" />
        </Style.Resources>
    </Style>

The checkbox color however is still the color theme.

image

I see a lot of extensions in CheckboxHelper, but not sure if these do anything, as there is no documentation on them. https://mahapps.com/api/MahApps.Metro.Controls/CheckBoxHelper/

[timunie]

Hi @Mgamerz ,

Almost all ResourceKeys changed in v2.0. Here is an overview about most of the breaking changes: https://mahapps.com/docs/guides/migration-to-v2.0

You have now two options to style the CheckBox

1. Override the Brushes like <SolidColorBrush x:Key="MahApps.Brushes.CheckBox.ForegroundChecked" Color="White" />
2. Use the CheckBoxHelper

   <CheckBox Content="Test"
             IsChecked="True"
             mah:CheckBoxHelper.CheckGlyphForegroundChecked="White" />

You may also want to try the new Win10-Style:

<CheckBox Content="Test"
          IsChecked="True"
          Style="{DynamicResource MahApps.Styles.CheckBox.Win10}" />

Happy coding
Tim

P.S.: Next time please do not ask questions in closed issues. There is a big chance that you might get no answer. You may use the discussions area or ask on gitter (https://gitter.im/MahApps/MahApps.Metro)