Why the Dependecy properties are static !?

[Horeya Baioumy]

Would you please explain why the dependecy properties are static because iam alittle bit confused !?

[LoanB]

Here are some resources for you to investigate it further:

http://dotnet.dzone.co m/news/dependency-properties?utm_ source=feedburn er&utm_medium=f eed&utm_campaig n=Feed%3A+zones %2Fria+%28RIA+Z one%29

http://www.codeproject.com/KB/WPF/DependencyPropertyCodeGen.aspx

http://www.silverlight show.net/tips/Tip-How-to-declare-a-dependancy-property-in-Silverlight.asp x

http://amazedsaint.blogspot.com/2010/01/silverlight-helper-class-to-getset.html

[ThatThatGuy]

Dependency Properties are created so that it can be associated with styling,animati on etc.
Dependency properties are always class properties..

Normal .NET properties can't go along with styling and animation.

eg. Storyboard.Begi n() method uses the class Properties