Can you define a static variable in a xaml theme file?

[Cupanther]

I have a value that is used multiple times in a theme that can change based on the installation need.  Is there a way to define a static "configuration" variable at the beginning of the xaml file so that that value would not have to be changed throughout the rest of the code?

[C-Beats]

Yeah, what you're wanting to utilize is called a "Resource".  To define them add the following block where you typically put your root element(s). The Root elements then go under this block.

<UserControl.Resources>

</UserControl.Resources>

Any item in that block needs a x:Key defined (string) and then when you make a binding you just bind to StaticResource of the same name you put in the key. Wall2GamesView.xaml uses this functionality if you want to look at an example.

[Cupanther]

Thank you very much for your input.  Not exactly what I was looking for, but it got my close and going in the right direction and ultimately led to me figuring it out.  I am very new to xaml and this helped.  I was trying to set a static value for a string that would be part of another string which complicated the issue for me.  A few google searches I learned how to bind the static string you helped me create into string format that I needed.

Thanks again!