What Are xmlns and xmlns:x in WPF? Understanding XML Namespace Declarations

In WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation), xmlns and xmlns:x are XML namespace declarations used in XAML files. They define the scope of XML namespaces, which are used to distinguish between elements and attributes that might have the same name but are used in different contexts. xmlns : The Default XML Namespace Definition : xmlns stands for XML namespace. It is used to declare the default namespace for the elements in the XAML file. Purpose : In WPF, it typically maps to the .NET namespaces that contain the classes and controls used in WPF applications. This default namespace allows you to use the WPF controls and elements without prefixing them. Example : <Window x:Class="WpfApp.MainWindow"    xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"    ... > <Grid>        <Button Content="Click Me"/>     </Grid> </Window> Here, xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation" sets...

How to use Prism Region in WPF?


Step 1: Install Prism.Core,Prism.DryIoc (You can use any IOC like Prism.Unity),Prism.Wpf.
Step 2: Add the prism namespace to MainWindow.xaml  like below
                          xmlns:prism="http://prismlibrary.com/"
Step 3: Add ContentControl  to MainWindow  and initilize the RegionName
<Grid>
        <ContentControl prism:RegionManager.RegionName="MainRegion"/>
    </Grid>
Step 4: Implement IModule
 class MainModule : IModule
    {
        public void OnInitialized(IContainerProvider containerProvider)
        {
           var region= containerProvider.Resolve<IRegionManager>();
            region.RegisterViewWithRegion("MainRegion", typeof(TabView));
           //TabView is the view  or UserControl which will inject to Region
        }

        public void RegisterTypes(IContainerRegistry containerRegistry)
        {
         
        }
    }
Step 5: App class should inherit from PrismApplication
        Step 5.1: Modify App.xaml 
                          Add the prism namespace to App.xaml  like below
                          xmlns:prism="http://prismlibrary.com/"
        Step 5.2: Replace Application with prism:PrismApplication


          <prism:PrismApplication x:Class="WpfWithPrism.App"


             xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
             xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
             xmlns:local="clr-namespace:WpfWithPrism"
             xmlns:prism="http://prismlibrary.com/">
      <prism:PrismApplication.Resources>
     
      </prism:PrismApplication.Resources>
     </prism:PrismApplication>

        Step 5.3: override CreateShell, RegisterTypes, ConfigureModuleCatalog Methods in                                           App.xaml.cs file like below.


 public partial class App : PrismApplication
    {
        protected override Window CreateShell()
        {
            return Container.Resolve<MainWindow>();//MainWindow is startup window
        }
        protected override void RegisterTypes(IContainerRegistry containerRegistry)
        {
         
        }
        protected override void ConfigureModuleCatalog(IModuleCatalog moduleCatalog)
        {
            base.ConfigureModuleCatalog(moduleCatalog);
            moduleCatalog.AddModule<MainModule>();
        }
    }

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