How to create a custom button for Windows Store app?

Question

I want to make a custom button in shape of a picture with C# for a Windows Store App ?

Is there a way to do that from xaml ? So far I've made a button and assigned a circle as a background image, but the problem is that even if I click outside the image the button works.

Also I do not believe that Image class has an event for click unfortunately.

Answer 1

With the help of google: Walkthrough: Create a Button by Using XAML

You should have a look into Expression Blend. You can do all manualy in the XAML-Code but Blend is a huge help if you like to customize your project look and feel. Look at the MSDN-Examples .

Answer 2

I just recently implemented the WinRT XAML toolkit and it works wonder for me. It has an imagebutton control that might do what you want to do. http://winrtxamltoolkit.codeplex.com/