Can't find resource dictionary WPF - c#

I have my ResourceDictionary.xaml file in my Project. It's binded in App.xaml. Everything works fine, until I add this Microsoft's Combobox template: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms752094.aspx
It can't find my ResourceDictionary file and throws Exception:
Unable to find the specified file. at Microsoft.Windows.Design.Platform.ViewProducerBase.Microsoft.Expression.DesignModel.DocumentModel.IDocumentRootResolver.GetDocumentRoot(String path)
at Microsoft.Expression.Platform.WPF.InstanceBuilders.ResourceDictionaryInstanceBuilder.ProvideResourceDictionary(IInstanceBuilderContext context, DocumentCompositeNode resourceDictionaryReferenceNode, IDocumentRoot& relatedRoot)
Here is App.xaml
<Style TargetType="{x:Type TextBox}">
<Setter Property="Template">
<Setter.Value>
<ControlTemplate TargetType="{x:Type TextBox}">
<Border Background="{TemplateBinding Background}" x:Name="Bd" BorderBrush="Gray" BorderThickness="2" CornerRadius="2">
<ScrollViewer x:Name="PART_ContentHost"/>
</Border>
<ControlTemplate.Triggers>
<Trigger Property="IsEnabled" Value="False">
<Setter Property="Background" Value="{DynamicResource {x:Static SystemColors.ControlBrushKey}}" TargetName="Bd"/>
<Setter Property="Foreground" Value="{DynamicResource {x:Static SystemColors.GrayTextBrushKey}}" />
</Trigger>
<Trigger Property="IsFocused" Value="true">
<Setter Property="BorderBrush" Value="#FF1388B7" TargetName="Bd"/>
<Setter Property="BorderThickness" Value="2"/>
</Trigger>
<Trigger Property="IsFocused" Value="false">
<Setter Property="BorderBrush" Value="Gray" TargetName="Bd"/>
<Setter Property="BorderThickness" Value="2"/>
</Trigger>
</ControlTemplate.Triggers>
</ControlTemplate>
</Setter.Value>
</Setter>
</Style>
<Style x:Key="ButtonFocusVisual">
<Setter Property="Control.Template">
<Setter.Value>
<ControlTemplate>
<Border>
<Rectangle Margin="2"
StrokeThickness="1"
Stroke="#60000000"
StrokeDashArray="1 2" />
</Border>
</ControlTemplate>
</Setter.Value>
</Setter>
</Style>
<!-- Button -->
<Style TargetType="Button">
<Setter Property="SnapsToDevicePixels"
Value="true" />
<Setter Property="OverridesDefaultStyle"
Value="true" />
<Setter Property="FocusVisualStyle"
Value="{StaticResource ButtonFocusVisual}" />
<Setter Property="MinHeight"
Value="23" />
<Setter Property="MinWidth"
Value="75" />
<Setter Property="Template">
<Setter.Value>
<ControlTemplate TargetType="Button">
<Border TextBlock.Foreground="{TemplateBinding Foreground}"
x:Name="Border"
CornerRadius="2"
BorderThickness="1">
<Border.BorderBrush>
<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint="0,0"
EndPoint="0,1">
<LinearGradientBrush.GradientStops>
<GradientStopCollection>
<GradientStop Color="{DynamicResource BorderLightColor}"
Offset="0.0" />
<GradientStop Color="{DynamicResource BorderDarkColor}"
Offset="1.0" />
</GradientStopCollection>
</LinearGradientBrush.GradientStops>
</LinearGradientBrush>
</Border.BorderBrush>
<Border.Background>
<LinearGradientBrush EndPoint="0.5,1"
StartPoint="0.5,0">
<GradientStop Color="{DynamicResource ControlLightColor}"
Offset="0" />
<GradientStop Color="{DynamicResource ControlMediumColor}"
Offset="1" />
</LinearGradientBrush>
</Border.Background>
<VisualStateManager.VisualStateGroups>
<VisualStateGroup x:Name="CommonStates">
<VisualStateGroup.Transitions>
<VisualTransition GeneratedDuration="0:0:0.5" />
<VisualTransition GeneratedDuration="0"
To="Pressed" />
</VisualStateGroup.Transitions>
<VisualState x:Name="Normal" />
<VisualState x:Name="MouseOver">
<Storyboard>
<ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetProperty="(Panel.Background).
(GradientBrush.GradientStops)[1].(GradientStop.Color)"
Storyboard.TargetName="Border">
<EasingColorKeyFrame KeyTime="0"
Value="{StaticResource ControlMouseOverColor}" />
</ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
<VisualState x:Name="Pressed">
<Storyboard>
<ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetProperty="(Panel.Background).
(GradientBrush.GradientStops)[1].(GradientStop.Color)"
Storyboard.TargetName="Border">
<EasingColorKeyFrame KeyTime="0"
Value="{StaticResource ControlPressedColor}" />
</ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
<ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetProperty="(Border.BorderBrush).
(GradientBrush.GradientStops)[0].(GradientStop.Color)"
Storyboard.TargetName="Border">
<EasingColorKeyFrame KeyTime="0"
Value="{StaticResource PressedBorderDarkColor}" />
</ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
<ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetProperty="(Border.BorderBrush).
(GradientBrush.GradientStops)[1].(GradientStop.Color)"
Storyboard.TargetName="Border">
<EasingColorKeyFrame KeyTime="0"
Value="{StaticResource PressedBorderLightColor}" />
</ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
<VisualState x:Name="Disabled">
<Storyboard>
<ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetProperty="(Panel.Background).
(GradientBrush.GradientStops)[1].(GradientStop.Color)"
Storyboard.TargetName="Border">
<EasingColorKeyFrame KeyTime="0"
Value="{StaticResource DisabledControlDarkColor}" />
</ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
<ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames
Storyboard.TargetProperty="(TextBlock.Foreground).(SolidColorBrush.Color)"
Storyboard.TargetName="Border">
<EasingColorKeyFrame KeyTime="0"
Value="{StaticResource DisabledForegroundColor}" />
</ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
<ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetProperty="(Border.BorderBrush).
(GradientBrush.GradientStops)[1].(GradientStop.Color)"
Storyboard.TargetName="Border">
<EasingColorKeyFrame KeyTime="0"
Value="{StaticResource DisabledBorderDarkColor}" />
</ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
</VisualStateGroup>
</VisualStateManager.VisualStateGroups>
<ContentPresenter Margin="2"
HorizontalAlignment="Center"
VerticalAlignment="Center"
RecognizesAccessKey="True" />
</Border>
<ControlTemplate.Triggers>
<Trigger Property="IsDefault"
Value="true">
<Setter TargetName="Border"
Property="BorderBrush">
<Setter.Value>
<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint="0,0"
EndPoint="0,1">
<GradientBrush.GradientStops>
<GradientStopCollection>
<GradientStop Color="{DynamicResource DefaultBorderBrushLightBrush}"
Offset="0.0" />
<GradientStop Color="{DynamicResource DefaultBorderBrushDarkColor}"
Offset="1.0" />
</GradientStopCollection>
</GradientBrush.GradientStops>
</LinearGradientBrush>
</Setter.Value>
</Setter>
</Trigger>
</ControlTemplate.Triggers>
</ControlTemplate>
</Setter.Value>
</Setter>
</Style>
<Color x:Key="WindowColor">#FFE8EDF9</Color>
<Color x:Key="ContentAreaColorLight">#FFC5CBF9</Color>
<Color x:Key="ContentAreaColorDark">#FF7381F9</Color>
<Color x:Key="DisabledControlLightColor">#FFE8EDF9</Color>
<Color x:Key="DisabledControlDarkColor">#FFC5CBF9</Color>
<Color x:Key="DisabledForegroundColor">#FF888888</Color>
<Color x:Key="SelectedBackgroundColor">#FFC5CBF9</Color>
<Color x:Key="SelectedUnfocusedColor">#FFDDDDDD</Color>
<Color x:Key="ControlLightColor">White</Color>
<Color x:Key="ControlMediumColor">#FF7381F9</Color>
<Color x:Key="ControlDarkColor">#FF211AA9</Color>
<Color x:Key="ControlMouseOverColor">#FF3843C4</Color>
<Color x:Key="ControlPressedColor">#FF211AA9</Color>
<Color x:Key="GlyphColor">#FF444444</Color>
<Color x:Key="GlyphMouseOver">sc#1, 0.004391443, 0.002428215, 0.242281124</Color>
<!--Border colors-->
<Color x:Key="BorderLightColor">#FFCCCCCC</Color>
<Color x:Key="BorderMediumColor">#FF888888</Color>
<Color x:Key="BorderDarkColor">#FF444444</Color>
<Color x:Key="PressedBorderLightColor">#FF888888</Color>
<Color x:Key="PressedBorderDarkColor">#FF444444</Color>
<Color x:Key="DisabledBorderLightColor">#FFAAAAAA</Color>
<Color x:Key="DisabledBorderDarkColor">#FF888888</Color>
<Color x:Key="DefaultBorderBrushDarkColor">Black</Color>
<!--Control-specific resources.-->
<Color x:Key="HeaderTopColor">#FFC5CBF9</Color>
<Color x:Key="DatagridCurrentCellBorderColor">Black</Color>
<Color x:Key="SliderTrackDarkColor">#FFC5CBF9</Color>
<Color x:Key="NavButtonFrameColor">#FF3843C4</Color>
<LinearGradientBrush x:Key="MenuPopupBrush"
EndPoint="0.5,1"
StartPoint="0.5,0">
<GradientStop Color="{DynamicResource ControlLightColor}"
Offset="0" />
<GradientStop Color="{DynamicResource ControlMediumColor}"
Offset="0.5" />
<GradientStop Color="{DynamicResource ControlLightColor}"
Offset="1" />
</LinearGradientBrush>
<LinearGradientBrush x:Key="ProgressBarIndicatorAnimatedFill"
StartPoint="0,0"
EndPoint="1,0">
<LinearGradientBrush.GradientStops>
<GradientStopCollection>
<GradientStop Color="#000000FF"
Offset="0" />
<GradientStop Color="#600000FF"
Offset="0.4" />
<GradientStop Color="#600000FF"
Offset="0.6" />
<GradientStop Color="#000000FF"
Offset="1" />
</GradientStopCollection>
</LinearGradientBrush.GradientStops>
</LinearGradientBrush>

Are you sure you've added the template properly? A missing end tag or something may be causing problems. Try commenting out large chunks of the template until you can find the minimum that will work.

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Blinker/Caret of keyboard was disabled when I created/edited custom combobox

First and foremost, I apologize for my grammatical errors; my first language is Persian (Iran).
I edited style , template and toggleButton of ComboBox.following link is my ComboBox photo which is edited (edited style , template and toggleButton)
https://pasteboard.co/JKpa1CL.jpg
Before editing ComboBox , keyboard blinker was enable(keyboard cursor was blinking)
After editing it , blinker remained constant ( and i don't want this ) i want that blinker blinking
This is my codes
<Color x:Key="WindowColor">#FFE8EDF9</Color>
<Color x:Key="ContentAreaColorLight">#FFC5CBF9</Color>
<Color x:Key="ContentAreaColorDark">#FF7381F9</Color>
<Color x:Key="DisabledControlLightColor">#FFE8EDF9</Color>
<Color x:Key="DisabledControlDarkColor">#FFC5CBF9</Color>
<Color x:Key="DisabledForegroundColor">#FF888888</Color>
<Color x:Key="SelectedBackgroundColor">#FFC5CBF9</Color>
<Color x:Key="SelectedUnfocusedColor">#FFDDDDDD</Color>
<Color x:Key="ControlDarkColor">#FF211AA9</Color>
<Color x:Key="ControlMouseOverColor">#FF3843C4</Color>
<Color x:Key="ControlPressedColor">#FF211AA9</Color>
<Color x:Key="GlyphMouseOver">sc#1, 0.004391443, 0.002428215, 0.242281124</Color>
<!--Border colors-->
<Color x:Key="BorderLightColor">#FFCCCCCC</Color>
<Color x:Key="BorderMediumColor">#FF888888</Color>
<Color x:Key="BorderDarkColor">#FF444444</Color>
<Color x:Key="PressedBorderLightColor">#FF888888</Color>
<Color x:Key="PressedBorderDarkColor">#FF444444</Color>
<Color x:Key="DisabledBorderLightColor">#FFAAAAAA</Color>
<Color x:Key="DisabledBorderDarkColor">#FF888888</Color>
<Color x:Key="DefaultBorderBrushDarkColor">Black</Color>
<!--Control-specific resources.-->
<Color x:Key="HeaderTopColor">#FFC5CBF9</Color>
<Color x:Key="DatagridCurrentCellBorderColor">Black</Color>
<Color x:Key="SliderTrackDarkColor">#FFC5CBF9</Color>
<Color x:Key="NavButtonFrameColor">#FF3843C4</Color>
<LinearGradientBrush x:Key="MenuPopupBrush" EndPoint="0.5,1" StartPoint="0.5,0">
<GradientStop Color="White" Offset="0" />
<GradientStop Color="#FF7381F9" Offset="0.5" />
<GradientStop Color="White" Offset="1" />
</LinearGradientBrush>
<LinearGradientBrush x:Key="ProgressBarIndicatorAnimatedFill" StartPoint="0,0" EndPoint="1,0">
<LinearGradientBrush.GradientStops>
<GradientStopCollection>
<GradientStop Color="#000000FF" Offset="0" />
<GradientStop Color="#600000FF" Offset="0.4" />
<GradientStop Color="#600000FF" Offset="0.6" />
<GradientStop Color="#000000FF" Offset="1" />
</GradientStopCollection>
</LinearGradientBrush.GradientStops>
</LinearGradientBrush>
<ControlTemplate x:Key="ComboBoxToggleButton" TargetType="{x:Type ToggleButton}">
<Grid>
<Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
<ColumnDefinition />
<ColumnDefinition Width="1" />
<ColumnDefinition Width="15" />
</Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
<VisualStateManager.VisualStateGroups>
<VisualStateGroup x:Name="CommonStates">
<VisualState x:Name="Normal" />
<VisualState x:Name="MouseOver">
<Storyboard>
<ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetProperty="(Panel.Background).(GradientBrush.GradientStops)[1].(GradientStop.Color)" Storyboard.TargetName="Border">
<EasingColorKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{StaticResource ControlMouseOverColor}" />
</ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
<VisualState x:Name="Pressed" />
<VisualState x:Name="Disabled">
<Storyboard>
<ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetProperty="(Panel.Background).(GradientBrush.GradientStops)[1].(GradientStop.Color)" Storyboard.TargetName="Border">
<EasingColorKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{StaticResource DisabledControlDarkColor}" />
</ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
<ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetProperty="(Shape.Fill).(SolidColorBrush.Color)" Storyboard.TargetName="Arrow">
<EasingColorKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{StaticResource DisabledForegroundColor}" />
</ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
<ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetProperty="(Border.BorderBrush).(GradientBrush.GradientStops)[1].(GradientStop.Color)" Storyboard.TargetName="Border">
<EasingColorKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{StaticResource DisabledBorderDarkColor}" />
</ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
</VisualStateGroup>
<VisualStateGroup x:Name="CheckStates">
<VisualState x:Name="Checked">
<Storyboard>
<ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetProperty="(Panel.Background).(GradientBrush.GradientStops)[1].(GradientStop.Color)" Storyboard.TargetName="Border">
<EasingColorKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{StaticResource ControlPressedColor}" />
</ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
<VisualState x:Name="Unchecked" />
<VisualState x:Name="Indeterminate" />
</VisualStateGroup>
</VisualStateManager.VisualStateGroups>
<Border x:Name="Border" Grid.ColumnSpan="3" CornerRadius="9" BorderBrush="DarkGray" BorderThickness="1">
<Border.Background>
<LinearGradientBrush EndPoint="0,1" StartPoint="0,0">
<GradientStop Color="#e9f1cc" Offset="0"/>
<GradientStop Color="#cbd3ae" Offset="0.5"/>
<GradientStop Color="#858d68" Offset="1"/>
</LinearGradientBrush>
</Border.Background>
</Border>
<Rectangle Grid.Column="1" Fill="DarkGray"/>
<Border Grid.Column="0" CornerRadius="9,0,0,9" Margin="0,0,0,0" BorderThickness="1,1,0,1" BorderBrush="DarkGray">
<Border.Background>
<SolidColorBrush Color="White"/>
</Border.Background>
</Border>
<Path x:Name="Arrow" Grid.Column="2" HorizontalAlignment="Center" VerticalAlignment="Center" Data="M 0 0 L 3 3 L 6 0 Z" >
<Path.Fill>
<SolidColorBrush Color="#FF444444"/>
</Path.Fill>
</Path>
</Grid>
</ControlTemplate>
<ControlTemplate x:Key="ComboBoxTextBoxTemplate" TargetType="{x:Type TextBox}">
<Border x:Name="PART_ContentHost" Focusable="False" Background="{TemplateBinding Background}" />
</ControlTemplate>
<Style x:Key="{x:Type ComboBox}" TargetType="{x:Type ComboBox}">
<Setter Property="SnapsToDevicePixels" Value="true" />
<Setter Property="OverridesDefaultStyle" Value="true" />
<Setter Property="ScrollViewer.HorizontalScrollBarVisibility" Value="Auto" />
<Setter Property="ScrollViewer.VerticalScrollBarVisibility" Value="Auto" />
<Setter Property="ScrollViewer.CanContentScroll" Value="true" />
<Setter Property="MinWidth" Value="120" />
<Setter Property="MinHeight" Value="20" />
<Setter Property="Template">
<Setter.Value>
<ControlTemplate TargetType="{x:Type ComboBox}">
<Grid>
<VisualStateManager.VisualStateGroups>
<VisualStateGroup x:Name="CommonStates">
<VisualState x:Name="Normal" />
<VisualState x:Name="MouseOver" />
<VisualState x:Name="Disabled">
<Storyboard>
<ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="PART_EditableTextBox" Storyboard.TargetProperty="(TextElement.Foreground). (SolidColorBrush.Color)">
<EasingColorKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{StaticResource DisabledForegroundColor}" />
</ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
</VisualStateGroup>
<VisualStateGroup x:Name="EditStates">
<VisualState x:Name="Editable">
<Storyboard>
<ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetProperty="(UIElement.Visibility)" Storyboard.TargetName="PART_EditableTextBox">
<DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{x:Static Visibility.Visible}" />
</ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
<ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetProperty="(UIElement.Visibility)" Storyboard.TargetName="ContentSite">
<DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{x:Static Visibility.Hidden}" />
</ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
<VisualState x:Name="Uneditable" />
</VisualStateGroup>
</VisualStateManager.VisualStateGroups>
<ToggleButton x:Name="ToggleButton"
Template="{StaticResource ComboBoxToggleButton}"
Grid.Column="2"
Focusable="false"
ClickMode="Press"
IsChecked="{Binding IsDropDownOpen, Mode=TwoWay, RelativeSource={RelativeSource TemplatedParent}}"/>
<ContentPresenter x:Name="ContentSite"
IsHitTestVisible="False"
Content="{TemplateBinding SelectionBoxItem}"
ContentTemplate="{TemplateBinding SelectionBoxItemTemplate}"
ContentTemplateSelector="{TemplateBinding ItemTemplateSelector}"
Margin="3,3,23,3"
VerticalAlignment="Stretch"
HorizontalAlignment="Left">
</ContentPresenter>
<TextBox x:Name="PART_EditableTextBox"
Style="{x:Null}"
Template="{StaticResource ComboBoxTextBoxTemplate}"
HorizontalAlignment="Left"
VerticalAlignment="Bottom"
Margin="3,3,23,3"
Focusable="True"
Background="Transparent"
Visibility="Hidden"
IsReadOnly="{TemplateBinding IsReadOnly}" />
<Popup x:Name="Popup"
Placement="Bottom"
IsOpen="{TemplateBinding IsDropDownOpen}"
AllowsTransparency="True"
Focusable="False"
PopupAnimation="Slide">
<Grid x:Name="DropDown"
SnapsToDevicePixels="True"
MinWidth="{TemplateBinding ActualWidth}"
MaxHeight="{TemplateBinding MaxDropDownHeight}">
<Border x:Name="DropDownBorder" BorderThickness="1">
<Border.BorderBrush>
<SolidColorBrush Color="{DynamicResource BorderMediumColor}" />
</Border.BorderBrush>
<Border.Background>
<SolidColorBrush Color="{DynamicResource ControlLightColor}" />
</Border.Background>
</Border>
<ScrollViewer Margin="4,6,4,6" SnapsToDevicePixels="True">
<StackPanel IsItemsHost="True" KeyboardNavigation.DirectionalNavigation="Contained" />
</ScrollViewer>
</Grid>
</Popup>
</Grid>
<ControlTemplate.Triggers>
<Trigger Property="HasItems" Value="false">
<Setter TargetName="DropDownBorder" Property="MinHeight" Value="95" />
</Trigger>
<Trigger Property="IsGrouping" Value="true">
<Setter Property="ScrollViewer.CanContentScroll" Value="false" />
</Trigger>
<Trigger SourceName="Popup" Property="AllowsTransparency" Value="true">
<Setter TargetName="DropDownBorder" Property="CornerRadius" Value="4" />
<Setter TargetName="DropDownBorder" Property="Margin" Value="0,2,0,0" />
</Trigger>
</ControlTemplate.Triggers>
</ControlTemplate>
</Setter.Value>
</Setter>
</Style>
<Style x:Key="{x:Type ComboBoxItem}"
TargetType="{x:Type ComboBoxItem}">
<Setter Property="SnapsToDevicePixels" Value="true" />
<Setter Property="OverridesDefaultStyle" Value="true" />
<Setter Property="Template">
<Setter.Value>
<ControlTemplate TargetType="{x:Type ComboBoxItem}">
<Border x:Name="Border" Padding="2" SnapsToDevicePixels="true" Background="Transparent">
<VisualStateManager.VisualStateGroups>
<VisualStateGroup x:Name="SelectionStates">
<VisualState x:Name="Unselected" />
<VisualState x:Name="Selected">
<Storyboard>
<ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="Border" Storyboard.TargetProperty="(Panel.Background).(SolidColorBrush.Color)">
<EasingColorKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{StaticResource SelectedBackgroundColor}" />
</ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
<VisualState x:Name="SelectedUnfocused">
<Storyboard>
<ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="Border" Storyboard.TargetProperty="(Panel.Background).(SolidColorBrush.Color)">
<EasingColorKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{StaticResource SelectedUnfocusedColor}" />
</ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
</VisualStateGroup>
</VisualStateManager.VisualStateGroups>
<ContentPresenter />
</Border>
</ControlTemplate>
</Setter.Value>
</Setter>
</Style>
Thanks
Hooray, hooray I found the solution (I found it myself).It Work 100%
Just Replace this code...
<ControlTemplate x:Key="ComboBoxTextBoxTemplate" TargetType="{x:Type TextBox}">
<Border x:Name="PART_ContentHost" Focusable="False" Background="{TemplateBinding Background}" />
</ControlTemplate>
With the following code
<ControlTemplate x:Key="ComboBoxTextBoxTemplate" TargetType="{x:Type TextBox}">
<Border Focusable="False" Background="{TemplateBinding Background}" >
<ScrollViewer x:Name="PART_ContentHost"/>
</Border>
</ControlTemplate>

Issues with ListView in WPF

Please see the issues in attached images and let me know how to fix them if you know.
-if I have large number of items, everything looks fine
-If around 6 items then I get empty space on top and bottom of the scroll bar
-if 3 or less items, then I get unwanted spacing between the items
Please see the code for the list:
<!--list to hold thumbnails for each slide-->
<Border CornerRadius="5" BorderThickness="3" BorderBrush="White" Grid.Row="6" Grid.Column="6" Grid.ColumnSpan="10" Grid.RowSpan="27">
<ListView Name="Thumbnails" HorizontalContentAlignment ="Center" VerticalContentAlignment="Top" Padding="0" Background ="#81AFD3" Grid.Row="6" Grid.Column="6" Grid.ColumnSpan="10" Grid.RowSpan="27" ScrollViewer.VerticalScrollBarVisibility="Visible" SelectionChanged="Thumbnails_SelectionChanged" >
<ListView.ItemContainerStyle>
<Style TargetType="ListViewItem">
<Style.Triggers>
<Trigger Property="IsMouseOver" Value="True">
<Setter Property="IsSelected" Value="True"/>
</Trigger>
</Style.Triggers>
</Style>
</ListView.ItemContainerStyle>
<ListView.ItemsPanel>
<ItemsPanelTemplate>
<UniformGrid Columns="1"/>
</ItemsPanelTemplate>
</ListView.ItemsPanel>
<ListView.Resources>
<!--RESOURCES FOR SCROLLBAR-->
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<Color x:Key="WindowColor">#FFE8EDF9</Color>
<Color x:Key="ContentAreaColorLight">#FFC5CBF9</Color>
<Color x:Key="ContentAreaColorDark">#FF7381F9</Color>
<Color x:Key="DisabledControlLightColor">#FFE8EDF9</Color>
<Color x:Key="DisabledControlDarkColor">#FFC5CBF9</Color>
<Color x:Key="DisabledForegroundColor">#FF888888</Color>
<Color x:Key="SelectedBackgroundColor">#FFC5CBF9</Color>
<Color x:Key="SelectedUnfocusedColor">#FFDDDDDD</Color>
<Color x:Key="ControlLightColor">White</Color>
<Color x:Key="ControlMediumColor">#FF7381F9</Color>
<Color x:Key="ControlDarkColor">#FF211AA9</Color>
<Color x:Key="ControlMouseOverColor">#FF3843C4</Color>
<Color x:Key="ControlPressedColor">#FF211AA9</Color>
<Color x:Key="GlyphColor">#FF444444</Color>
<Color x:Key="GlyphMouseOver">sc#1, 0.004391443, 0.002428215, 0.242281124</Color>
<!--Border colors-->
<Color x:Key="BorderLightColor">#FFCCCCCC</Color>
<Color x:Key="BorderMediumColor">#FF888888</Color>
<Color x:Key="BorderDarkColor">#FF444444</Color>
<Color x:Key="PressedBorderLightColor">#FF888888</Color>
<Color x:Key="PressedBorderDarkColor">#FF444444</Color>
<Color x:Key="DisabledBorderLightColor">#FFAAAAAA</Color>
<Color x:Key="DisabledBorderDarkColor">#FF888888</Color>
<Color x:Key="DefaultBorderBrushDarkColor">Black</Color>
<!--Control-specific resources.-->
<Color x:Key="HeaderTopColor">#FFC5CBF9</Color>
<Color x:Key="DatagridCurrentCellBorderColor">Black</Color>
<Color x:Key="SliderTrackDarkColor">#FFC5CBF9</Color>
<Color x:Key="NavButtonFrameColor">#FF3843C4</Color>
<LinearGradientBrush x:Key="MenuPopupBrush"
EndPoint="0.5,1"
StartPoint="0.5,0">
<GradientStop Color="{DynamicResource ControlLightColor}"
Offset="0" />
<GradientStop Color="{DynamicResource ControlMediumColor}"
Offset="0.5" />
<GradientStop Color="{DynamicResource ControlLightColor}"
Offset="1" />
</LinearGradientBrush>
<LinearGradientBrush x:Key="ProgressBarIndicatorAnimatedFill"
StartPoint="0,0"
EndPoint="1,0">
<LinearGradientBrush.GradientStops>
<GradientStopCollection>
<GradientStop Color="#000000FF"
Offset="0" />
<GradientStop Color="#600000FF"
Offset="0.4" />
<GradientStop Color="#600000FF"
Offset="0.6" />
<GradientStop Color="#000000FF"
Offset="1" />
</GradientStopCollection>
</LinearGradientBrush.GradientStops>
</LinearGradientBrush>
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<Style x:Key="ScrollBarLineButton" TargetType="{x:Type RepeatButton}">
<Setter Property="SnapsToDevicePixels" Value="True" />
<Setter Property="OverridesDefaultStyle" Value="true" />
<Setter Property="Focusable" Value="false" />
<Setter Property="Template">
<Setter.Value>
<ControlTemplate TargetType="{x:Type RepeatButton}">
<!--HERE WE ADJUST PROPERTIES ON TOP AND BOTTOM BUTTONS -->
<Border x:Name="Border" CornerRadius="4,4,4,4" BorderThickness="0" >
<Border.BorderBrush>
<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint="0,0" EndPoint="0,1">
<LinearGradientBrush.GradientStops>
<GradientStopCollection>
<GradientStop Color="{DynamicResource BorderMediumColor}" Offset="0.0" />
<GradientStop Color="{DynamicResource BorderDarkColor}" Offset="1.0" />
</GradientStopCollection>
</LinearGradientBrush.GradientStops>
</LinearGradientBrush>
</Border.BorderBrush>
<Border.Background>
<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint="0,0" EndPoint="0,1">
<LinearGradientBrush.GradientStops>
<GradientStopCollection>
<!--HERE WE SET THE KEYS COLOR-->
<GradientStop Color="White"/>
<GradientStop Color="White" Offset="0" />
</GradientStopCollection>
</LinearGradientBrush.GradientStops>
</LinearGradientBrush>
</Border.Background>
<VisualStateManager.VisualStateGroups>
<VisualStateGroup x:Name="CommonStates">
<VisualState x:Name="Normal" />
<VisualState x:Name="MouseOver" />
<VisualState x:Name="Pressed">
<Storyboard>
<ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="Border" Storyboard.TargetProperty="(Panel.Background).(GradientBrush.GradientStops)[1].(GradientStop.Color)">
<EasingColorKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{StaticResource ControlPressedColor}" />
</ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
<VisualState x:Name="Disabled">
<Storyboard>
<ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="Arrow" Storyboard.TargetProperty="(Shape.Fill).(SolidColorBrush.Color)">
<EasingColorKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="#79B0D4" />
</ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
</VisualStateGroup>
</VisualStateManager.VisualStateGroups>
<Path x:Name="Arrow" HorizontalAlignment="Center" VerticalAlignment="Center" Data="{Binding Content, RelativeSource={RelativeSource TemplatedParent}}" >
<Path.Fill>
<!--HERE WE SET THE ARROW COLOR-->
<SolidColorBrush Color="#79B0D4"/>
</Path.Fill>
</Path>
</Border>
</ControlTemplate>
</Setter.Value>
</Setter>
</Style>
<Style x:Key="ScrollBarPageButton" TargetType="{x:Type RepeatButton}">
<Setter Property="SnapsToDevicePixels" Value="True" />
<Setter Property="OverridesDefaultStyle" Value="true" />
<Setter Property="IsTabStop" Value="false" />
<Setter Property="Focusable" Value="false" />
<Setter Property="Template">
<Setter.Value>
<ControlTemplate TargetType="{x:Type RepeatButton}">
<!--HERE WE SET Background buttons PROPERTIES-->
<Border Background="Black" Height="0"/>
</ControlTemplate>
</Setter.Value>
</Setter>
</Style>
<Style x:Key="ScrollBarThumb" TargetType="{x:Type Thumb}">
<Setter Property="SnapsToDevicePixels" Value="True" />
<Setter Property="OverridesDefaultStyle" Value="true" />
<Setter Property="IsTabStop" Value="false" />
<Setter Property="Focusable" Value="false" />
<Setter Property="Template">
<Setter.Value>
<ControlTemplate TargetType="{x:Type Thumb}">
<!--HERE WE SET THE THUMB COLOR CORNER AND BORDER-->
<Border CornerRadius="1" Background="#D8E8F5" BorderBrush="{TemplateBinding BorderBrush}" BorderThickness="0" Width="16" Height="250" />
</ControlTemplate>
</Setter.Value>
</Setter>
</Style>
<ControlTemplate x:Key="VerticalScrollBar" TargetType="{x:Type ScrollBar}">
<Grid>
<Grid.RowDefinitions>
<RowDefinition MaxHeight="18" />
<RowDefinition Height="0.00001*" />
<RowDefinition MaxHeight="18" />
</Grid.RowDefinitions>
<!--HERE WE SET THE ENTIRE SCROLLBAR BACKROUND AND CORNERS-->
<Border Grid.RowSpan="3" CornerRadius="5" Background="#A9CCE5" />
<RepeatButton Grid.Row="0" Style="{StaticResource ScrollBarLineButton}" Height="18" Command="ScrollBar.LineUpCommand" Content="M 0 4 L 8 4 L 4 0 Z" />
<Track x:Name="PART_Track" Grid.Row="1" IsDirectionReversed="true">
<Track.DecreaseRepeatButton>
<RepeatButton Style="{StaticResource ScrollBarPageButton}" Command="ScrollBar.PageUpCommand" />
</Track.DecreaseRepeatButton>
<Track.Thumb>
<Thumb Style="{StaticResource ScrollBarThumb}" Margin="1,0,1,0">
<Thumb.BorderBrush>
<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint="0,0" EndPoint="1,0">
<LinearGradientBrush.GradientStops>
<GradientStopCollection>
<GradientStop Color="{DynamicResource BorderLightColor}" Offset="0.0" />
<GradientStop Color="{DynamicResource BorderDarkColor}" Offset="1.0" />
</GradientStopCollection>
</LinearGradientBrush.GradientStops>
</LinearGradientBrush>
</Thumb.BorderBrush>
<Thumb.Background>
<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint="0,0" EndPoint="1,0">
<LinearGradientBrush.GradientStops>
<GradientStopCollection>
<GradientStop Color="{DynamicResource ControlLightColor}" Offset="0.0" />
<GradientStop Color="{DynamicResource ControlMediumColor}" Offset="1.0" />
</GradientStopCollection>
</LinearGradientBrush.GradientStops>
</LinearGradientBrush>
</Thumb.Background>
</Thumb>
</Track.Thumb>
<Track.IncreaseRepeatButton>
<RepeatButton Style="{StaticResource ScrollBarPageButton}" Command="ScrollBar.PageDownCommand" />
</Track.IncreaseRepeatButton>
</Track>
<RepeatButton Grid.Row="3" Style="{StaticResource ScrollBarLineButton}" Height="18" Command="ScrollBar.LineDownCommand" Content="M 0 0 L 4 4 L 8 0 Z" />
</Grid>
</ControlTemplate>
<ControlTemplate x:Key="HorizontalScrollBar" TargetType="{x:Type ScrollBar}">
<Grid>
<Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
<ColumnDefinition MaxWidth="18" />
<ColumnDefinition Width="0.00001*" />
<ColumnDefinition MaxWidth="18" />
</Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
<Border Grid.ColumnSpan="3" CornerRadius="2" Background="#F0F0F0" />
<RepeatButton Grid.Column="0" Style="{StaticResource ScrollBarLineButton}" Width="18" Command="ScrollBar.LineLeftCommand" Content="M 4 0 L 4 8 L 0 4 Z" />
<Track x:Name="PART_Track" Grid.Column="1" IsDirectionReversed="False">
<Track.DecreaseRepeatButton>
<RepeatButton Style="{StaticResource ScrollBarPageButton}" Command="ScrollBar.PageLeftCommand" />
</Track.DecreaseRepeatButton>
<Track.Thumb>
<Thumb Style="{StaticResource ScrollBarThumb}" Margin="0,1,0,1">
<Thumb.BorderBrush>
<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint="0,0" EndPoint="1,0">
<LinearGradientBrush.GradientStops>
<GradientStopCollection>
<GradientStop Color="{DynamicResource BorderLightColor}" Offset="0.0" />
<GradientStop Color="{DynamicResource BorderDarkColor}" Offset="1.0" />
</GradientStopCollection>
</LinearGradientBrush.GradientStops>
</LinearGradientBrush>
</Thumb.BorderBrush>
<Thumb.Background>
<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint="0,0" EndPoint="0,1">
<LinearGradientBrush.GradientStops>
<GradientStopCollection>
<GradientStop Color="{DynamicResource ControlLightColor}" Offset="0.0" />
<GradientStop Color="{DynamicResource ControlMediumColor}" Offset="1.0" />
</GradientStopCollection>
</LinearGradientBrush.GradientStops>
</LinearGradientBrush>
</Thumb.Background>
</Thumb>
</Track.Thumb>
<Track.IncreaseRepeatButton>
<RepeatButton Style="{StaticResource ScrollBarPageButton}" Command="ScrollBar.PageRightCommand" />
</Track.IncreaseRepeatButton>
</Track>
<RepeatButton Grid.Column="3" Style="{StaticResource ScrollBarLineButton}" Width="18" Command="ScrollBar.LineRightCommand" Content="M 0 0 L 4 4 L 0 8 Z" />
</Grid>
</ControlTemplate>
<Style x:Key="{x:Type ScrollBar}" TargetType="{x:Type ScrollBar}">
<Setter Property="SnapsToDevicePixels" Value="True" />
<Setter Property="OverridesDefaultStyle" Value="true" />
<!--<Setter Property="Value" Value="20" />-->
<Style.Triggers>
<Trigger Property="Orientation" Value="Horizontal">
<Setter Property="Width" Value="Auto" />
<Setter Property="Height" Value="18" />
<Setter Property="Template" Value="{StaticResource HorizontalScrollBar}" />
</Trigger>
<Trigger Property="Orientation" Value="Vertical">
<Setter Property="Width" Value="18" />
<Setter Property="Height" Value="Auto" />
<Setter Property="Template" Value="{StaticResource VerticalScrollBar}" />
</Trigger>
</Style.Triggers>
</Style>
</ListView.Resources>
</ListView>
</Border>
<ListView.ItemsPanel>
<ItemsPanelTemplate>
<UniformGrid Columns="1"/>
</ItemsPanelTemplate>
</ListView.ItemsPanel>
This here is the root of your problems. The UniformGrid is using the whole available space and creating equally tall cells to fill it.
Either use a StackPanel as your Items Panel, or set VerticalAlignment="Top" to the UniformGrid.

Styling repeat buttons?

I am using the following template to style the repeat buttons for text-box's scroll bar:
<Style x:Key="ScrollBarLineButton" TargetType="{x:Type RepeatButton}">
<Setter Property="SnapsToDevicePixels" Value="True" />
<Setter Property="OverridesDefaultStyle" Value="true" />
<Setter Property="Focusable" Value="false" />
<Setter Property="Template">
<Setter.Value>
<ControlTemplate TargetType="{x:Type RepeatButton}">
<!--HERE WE ADJUST PROPERTIES ON TOP AND BOTTOM BUTTONS -->
<Border x:Name="Border" CornerRadius="4,4,0,0" BorderThickness="0" >
<Border.BorderBrush>
<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint="0,0" EndPoint="0,1">
<LinearGradientBrush.GradientStops>
<GradientStopCollection>
<GradientStop Color="{DynamicResource BorderMediumColor}" Offset="0.0" />
<GradientStop Color="{DynamicResource BorderDarkColor}" Offset="1.0" />
</GradientStopCollection>
</LinearGradientBrush.GradientStops>
</LinearGradientBrush>
</Border.BorderBrush>
<Border.Background>
<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint="0,0" EndPoint="0,1">
<LinearGradientBrush.GradientStops>
<GradientStopCollection>
<!--HERE WE SET THE KEYS COLOR-->
<GradientStop Color="White"/>
<GradientStop Color="White" Offset="0" />
</GradientStopCollection>
</LinearGradientBrush.GradientStops>
</LinearGradientBrush>
</Border.Background>
<VisualStateManager.VisualStateGroups>
<VisualStateGroup x:Name="CommonStates">
<VisualState x:Name="Normal" />
<VisualState x:Name="MouseOver" />
<VisualState x:Name="Pressed">
<Storyboard>
<ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="Border" Storyboard.TargetProperty="(Panel.Background).(GradientBrush.GradientStops)[1].(GradientStop.Color)">
<EasingColorKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{StaticResource ControlPressedColor}" />
</ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
<VisualState x:Name="Disabled">
<Storyboard>
<ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="Arrow" Storyboard.TargetProperty="(Shape.Fill).(SolidColorBrush.Color)">
<EasingColorKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="#79B0D4" />
</ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
</VisualStateGroup>
</VisualStateManager.VisualStateGroups>
<Path x:Name="Arrow" HorizontalAlignment="Center" VerticalAlignment="Center" Data="{Binding Content, RelativeSource={RelativeSource TemplatedParent}}" >
<Path.Fill>
<!--HERE WE SET THE ARROW COLOR-->
<SolidColorBrush Color="#79B0D4"/>
</Path.Fill>
</Path>
</Border>
</ControlTemplate>
</Setter.Value>
</Setter>
</Style>
However, this template modifies both, top and bottom button at the same time. Is there a way to somehow 'unlink' two buttons, and then, for instance change only corners on top button, or the size of only the top button?

Set button as selected state and change style

This is my actual button style:
<Style x:Key="CategoryButtonStyle" TargetType="{x:Type Button}">
<Setter Property="HorizontalContentAlignment" Value="Center"/>
<Setter Property="VerticalContentAlignment" Value="Center"/>
<Setter Property="Padding" Value="1"/>
<Setter Property="Template">
<Setter.Value>
<ControlTemplate TargetType="{x:Type Button}">
<Grid x:Name="grid">
<Path x:Name="TabPath" StrokeThickness="2"
Margin="{Binding ElementName=buttonContent, Converter={x:Static c:ContentToMarginConverter.Value}}"
Stroke="{StaticResource BorderBrush1}"
Fill="{StaticResource TabItemPathBrush}">
<Path.Data>
<PathGeometry>
<PathFigure IsClosed="False" StartPoint="1,0"
Segments="{Binding ElementName=buttonContent, Converter={x:Static c:ContentToPathConverter.Value}}">
</PathFigure>
</PathGeometry>
</Path.Data>
<Path.LayoutTransform>
<!-- For some reason -->
<ScaleTransform ScaleY="-1"/>
</Path.LayoutTransform>
</Path>
<Rectangle x:Name="TabItemTopBorder" Height="2" Visibility="Visible"
VerticalAlignment="Bottom" Fill="{StaticResource BorderBrush1}"
Margin="{Binding ElementName=TabPath, Path=Margin}" />
<ContentPresenter x:Name="buttonContent" Margin="10,2,10,2" VerticalAlignment="Center"
TextElement.Foreground="{StaticResource ForegroundBrush}"/>
</Grid>
<ControlTemplate.Triggers>
<Trigger Property="IsPressed" Value="True">
<Setter Property="Fill" TargetName="TabPath">
<Setter.Value>
<SolidColorBrush Color="#FFe4f6fa"/>
</Setter.Value>
</Setter>
<Setter Property="BitmapEffect">
<Setter.Value>
<DropShadowBitmapEffect Direction="302" Opacity="0.4"
ShadowDepth="2" Softness="0.5"/>
</Setter.Value>
</Setter>
</Trigger>
<Trigger Property="IsEnabled" Value="False">
<Setter Property="Opacity" TargetName="grid" Value="0.25"/>
</Trigger>
</ControlTemplate.Triggers>
</ControlTemplate>
</Setter.Value>
</Setter>
</Style>
and I need add code that I could set button to selected state which looks like when button is pressed. I was thinking about using VisualStateManager but I am not sure if it's good way and how can I do this. I've started with something like this:
<VisualStateManager.VisualStateGroups>
<VisualState x:Name="Normal" />
<VisualState x:Name="Selected">
<Storyboard>
<ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="TabPath"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="Fill">
<DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="#FFe4f6fa" />
</ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
</VisualStateManager.VisualStateGroups>
But It's not working. I just don't know what to use in storyboard.
Edit - Almost working:
<VisualState x:Name="Selected">
<Storyboard>
<ColorAnimation Storyboard.TargetName="TabPath" Storyboard.TargetProperty="Fill.(LinearGradientBrush.GradientStops)[0].(GradientStop.Color)" To="#FFe4f6fa" Duration="0:0:0" />
<ColorAnimation Storyboard.TargetName="TabPath" Storyboard.TargetProperty="Fill.(LinearGradientBrush.GradientStops)[1].(GradientStop.Color)" To="#FFa9cde7" Duration="0:0:0" />
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
Forget to add my brushes:
<LinearGradientBrush x:Key="TabItemSelectedPathBrush" StartPoint="0,0" EndPoint="0,1">
<GradientStop Color="#FFe4f6fa" Offset="0"/>
<GradientStop Color="#FFa9cde7" Offset="1"/>
</LinearGradientBrush>
<LinearGradientBrush x:Key="TabItemPathBrush" StartPoint="0,0" EndPoint="0,1">
<GradientStop Color="#FFa9cde7" Offset="0"/>
<GradientStop Color="#FF3164a5" Offset="1"/>
</LinearGradientBrush>
Use ToggleButton that uses the same style and template.
In your style (the one in your original question) change TargetType on style and control template to ButtonBase.
In control template triggers add this trigger:
<Trigger Property="ToggleButton.IsChecked" Value="True">
<Setter Property="Fill" TargetName="TabPath">
<Setter.Value>
<SolidColorBrush Color="#FFe4f6fa"/>
</Setter.Value>
</Setter>
<Setter Property="BitmapEffect">
<Setter.Value>
<DropShadowBitmapEffect Direction="302" Opacity="0.4" ShadowDepth="2" Softness="0.5"/>
</Setter.Value>
</Setter>
</Trigger>
Now you can use this style for buttons, toggle buttons, radio buttons and check boxes.
VisualStates should be declared on the root element of the ControlTemplate. With the following code,
<Grid>
<Grid.Resources>
<SolidColorBrush x:Key="FillBrush" Color="Magenta" />
<Color x:Key="StateBrush" >#a3bfb1</Color>
<Style x:Key="CategoryButtonStyle" TargetType="{x:Type Button}">
<Setter Property="HorizontalContentAlignment" Value="Center"/>
<Setter Property="VerticalContentAlignment" Value="Center"/>
<Setter Property="Padding" Value="1"/>
<Setter Property="Template">
<Setter.Value>
<ControlTemplate TargetType="{x:Type Button}">
<Border Background="Green" BorderBrush="{TemplateBinding BorderBrush}" BorderThickness="{TemplateBinding BorderThickness}" x:Name="root">
<VisualStateManager.VisualStateGroups>
<VisualStateGroup x:Name="CommonStates">
<VisualState x:Name="Selected">
<Storyboard>
<ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="TabPath"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="Fill.(SolidColorBrush.Color)">
<DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{StaticResource StateBrush}">
</DiscreteObjectKeyFrame>
</ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
</VisualStateGroup>
</VisualStateManager.VisualStateGroups>
<Grid x:Name="grid">
<Path x:Name="TabPath" StrokeThickness="1"
Stroke="Blue"
Fill="{StaticResource FillBrush}" Canvas.Left="16.75"
Canvas.Top="14"
Width="50"
Height="40"
Data="F1 M 26.75,24L 16.75,34L 23.5,34L 34,24L 23.5,14L 16.75,14L 26.75,24 Z ">
<Path.LayoutTransform>
<!-- For some reason -->
<ScaleTransform ScaleY="-1"/>
</Path.LayoutTransform>
</Path>
<ContentPresenter x:Name="buttonContent" Margin="10,2,10,2" VerticalAlignment="Center"
TextElement.Foreground="{TemplateBinding Foreground}"/>
</Grid>
</Border>
</ControlTemplate>
</Setter.Value>
</Setter>
</Style>
</Grid.Resources>
<Button x:Name="test" Style="{StaticResource CategoryButtonStyle}" Content="Test" VerticalAlignment="Center" Width="200px" BorderBrush="#888" BorderThickness="1px"/>
</Grid>
this code will change the state as intended.
VisualStateManager.GoToState(test, "TestState", true);
Make changes to the template as required, but make sure you put the VisualState declaration in the Root element of the ControlTemplate (Border in this example)
EDIT:
I've updated the Selected VisualState's transition declaration with correct property path. Let me know if it solves your problem.
Personally I would use Blend for such task, it's really the companion to Visual Studio for developing WPF applications.
In a few clicks you would get to it, nothing prevents you to either use it or just copy the XAML it generated to your project.
Editing the button style
Triggers
Here are all your button states
Blend is like bread for butter, WPF is tastier with it, unless you prefer plain butter :-)
Note that if you are on VS2012 and working on a WPF project, Microsoft Blend + SketchFlow Preview for Visual Studio 2012 is the version that will allow you to edit WPF projects. The version bundled with VS2012 is only for Windows Store apps.

Set style on ComboBoxItem from template for ComboBox

I am doing a template for some ComboBox controls in WPF. But I want to also style the ComboBoxItems from within this template. I've only found how to apply a Style from where the control is created, but not from within the template of the ComboBox.
The template I am working with is taken from here:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms752094.aspx
But the ComboBoxItem style (found at the bottom) there is applied to ALL ComboBoxItems (due to x:Key="{x:Type ComboBoxItem}".
You should swap the style definition of the msdn sample
<Style x:Key="{x:Type ComboBox}"
TargetType="{x:Type ComboBox}">
with the following one
<Style x:Key="MyComboBox" TargetType="{x:Type ComboBox}">
then explicitly assign the style to your comboboxes in the following way
<ComboBox Style="{StaticResource MyComboBox}" />
x:Key Directive
The attribute value of x:Key can be any string defined in the XamlName
Grammar or can be an object evaluated through a markup extension.
The way the style is defined in msdn sample illustrates how to override the default style for comboboxes, to explicitly specify a style use a string instead of the markup extension to specify the style in ComboBox Resources.
EDIT
The same should be done for ComboBoxItems style so swap the code
<Style x:Key="{x:Type ComboBoxItem}" TargetType="{x:Type ComboBoxItem}">
with the code
<Style x:Key="MyComboBox" TargetType="{x:Type ComboBox}">
and also add in the code for the ComboBox style the following directive
<Setter Property="ItemContainerStyle" Value="{StaticResource MyComboxItem}"/>
here is a brief example of how to have the styled combo box and another one with the default style in the same window.
XAML
<Window x:Class="WpfComboTemplate.MainWindow"
xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
xmlns:coll="clr-namespace:System.Collections.ObjectModel;assembly=System"
Title="MainWindow" Height="350" Width="525">
<Window.Resources>
<!--Control colors.-->
<Color x:Key="WindowColor">#FFE8EDF9</Color>
<Color x:Key="ContentAreaColorLight">#FFC5CBF9</Color>
<Color x:Key="ContentAreaColorDark">#FF7381F9</Color>
<Color x:Key="DisabledControlLightColor">#FFE8EDF9</Color>
<Color x:Key="DisabledControlDarkColor">#FFC5CBF9</Color>
<Color x:Key="DisabledForegroundColor">#FF888888</Color>
<Color x:Key="SelectedBackgroundColor">#FFC5CBF9</Color>
<Color x:Key="SelectedUnfocusedColor">#FFDDDDDD</Color>
<Color x:Key="ControlLightColor">White</Color>
<Color x:Key="ControlMediumColor">#FF7381F9</Color>
<Color x:Key="ControlDarkColor">#FF211AA9</Color>
<Color x:Key="ControlMouseOverColor">#FF3843C4</Color>
<Color x:Key="ControlPressedColor">#FF211AA9</Color>
<Color x:Key="GlyphColor">#FF444444</Color>
<Color x:Key="GlyphMouseOver">sc#1, 0.004391443, 0.002428215, 0.242281124</Color>
<!--Border colors-->
<Color x:Key="BorderLightColor">#FFCCCCCC</Color>
<Color x:Key="BorderMediumColor">#FF888888</Color>
<Color x:Key="BorderDarkColor">#FF444444</Color>
<Color x:Key="PressedBorderLightColor">#FF888888</Color>
<Color x:Key="PressedBorderDarkColor">#FF444444</Color>
<Color x:Key="DisabledBorderLightColor">#FFAAAAAA</Color>
<Color x:Key="DisabledBorderDarkColor">#FF888888</Color>
<Color x:Key="DefaultBorderBrushDarkColor">Black</Color>
<!--Control-specific resources.-->
<Color x:Key="HeaderTopColor">#FFC5CBF9</Color>
<Color x:Key="DatagridCurrentCellBorderColor">Black</Color>
<Color x:Key="SliderTrackDarkColor">#FFC5CBF9</Color>
<Color x:Key="NavButtonFrameColor">#FF3843C4</Color>
<LinearGradientBrush x:Key="MenuPopupBrush"
EndPoint="0.5,1"
StartPoint="0.5,0">
<GradientStop Color="{DynamicResource ControlLightColor}"
Offset="0" />
<GradientStop Color="{DynamicResource ControlMediumColor}"
Offset="0.5" />
<GradientStop Color="{DynamicResource ControlLightColor}"
Offset="1" />
</LinearGradientBrush>
<LinearGradientBrush x:Key="ProgressBarIndicatorAnimatedFill"
StartPoint="0,0"
EndPoint="1,0">
<LinearGradientBrush.GradientStops>
<GradientStopCollection>
<GradientStop Color="#000000FF"
Offset="0" />
<GradientStop Color="#600000FF"
Offset="0.4" />
<GradientStop Color="#600000FF"
Offset="0.6" />
<GradientStop Color="#000000FF"
Offset="1" />
</GradientStopCollection>
</LinearGradientBrush.GradientStops>
</LinearGradientBrush>
<ControlTemplate x:Key="ComboBoxToggleButton"
TargetType="{x:Type ToggleButton}">
<Grid>
<Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
<ColumnDefinition />
<ColumnDefinition Width="20" />
</Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
<VisualStateManager.VisualStateGroups>
<VisualStateGroup x:Name="CommonStates">
<VisualState x:Name="Normal" />
<VisualState x:Name="MouseOver">
<Storyboard>
<ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetProperty="(Panel.Background).
(GradientBrush.GradientStops)[1].(GradientStop.Color)"
Storyboard.TargetName="Border">
<EasingColorKeyFrame KeyTime="0"
Value="{StaticResource ControlMouseOverColor}" />
</ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
<VisualState x:Name="Pressed" />
<VisualState x:Name="Disabled">
<Storyboard>
<ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetProperty="(Panel.Background).
(GradientBrush.GradientStops)[1].(GradientStop.Color)"
Storyboard.TargetName="Border">
<EasingColorKeyFrame KeyTime="0"
Value="{StaticResource DisabledControlDarkColor}" />
</ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
<ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetProperty="(Shape.Fill).
(SolidColorBrush.Color)"
Storyboard.TargetName="Arrow">
<EasingColorKeyFrame KeyTime="0"
Value="{StaticResource DisabledForegroundColor}" />
</ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
<ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetProperty="(Border.BorderBrush).
(GradientBrush.GradientStops)[1].(GradientStop.Color)"
Storyboard.TargetName="Border">
<EasingColorKeyFrame KeyTime="0"
Value="{StaticResource DisabledBorderDarkColor}" />
</ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
</VisualStateGroup>
<VisualStateGroup x:Name="CheckStates">
<VisualState x:Name="Checked">
<Storyboard>
<ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetProperty="(Panel.Background).
(GradientBrush.GradientStops)[1].(GradientStop.Color)"
Storyboard.TargetName="Border">
<EasingColorKeyFrame KeyTime="0"
Value="{StaticResource ControlPressedColor}" />
</ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
<VisualState x:Name="Unchecked" />
<VisualState x:Name="Indeterminate" />
</VisualStateGroup>
</VisualStateManager.VisualStateGroups>
<Border x:Name="Border"
Grid.ColumnSpan="2"
CornerRadius="2"
BorderThickness="1">
<Border.BorderBrush>
<LinearGradientBrush EndPoint="0,1"
StartPoint="0,0">
<GradientStop Color="{DynamicResource BorderLightColor}"
Offset="0" />
<GradientStop Color="{DynamicResource BorderDarkColor}"
Offset="1" />
</LinearGradientBrush>
</Border.BorderBrush>
<Border.Background>
<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint="0,0"
EndPoint="0,1">
<LinearGradientBrush.GradientStops>
<GradientStopCollection>
<GradientStop Color="{DynamicResource ControlLightColor}" />
<GradientStop Color="{DynamicResource ControlMediumColor}"
Offset="1.0" />
</GradientStopCollection>
</LinearGradientBrush.GradientStops>
</LinearGradientBrush>
</Border.Background>
</Border>
<Border Grid.Column="0"
CornerRadius="2,0,0,2"
Margin="1" >
<Border.Background>
<SolidColorBrush Color="{DynamicResource ControlLightColor}"/>
</Border.Background>
</Border>
<Path x:Name="Arrow"
Grid.Column="1"
HorizontalAlignment="Center"
VerticalAlignment="Center"
Data="M 0 0 L 4 4 L 8 0 Z" >
<Path.Fill>
<SolidColorBrush Color="{DynamicResource GlyphColor}"/>
</Path.Fill>
</Path>
</Grid>
</ControlTemplate>
<ControlTemplate x:Key="ComboBoxTextBox"
TargetType="{x:Type TextBox}">
<Border x:Name="PART_ContentHost"
Focusable="False"
Background="{TemplateBinding Background}" />
</ControlTemplate>
<Style x:Key="MyComboxItem"
TargetType="{x:Type ComboBoxItem}">
<Setter Property="SnapsToDevicePixels"
Value="true" />
<Setter Property="OverridesDefaultStyle"
Value="true" />
<Setter Property="Template">
<Setter.Value>
<ControlTemplate TargetType="{x:Type ComboBoxItem}">
<Border x:Name="Border"
Padding="2"
SnapsToDevicePixels="true"
Background="Transparent">
<VisualStateManager.VisualStateGroups>
<VisualStateGroup x:Name="SelectionStates">
<VisualState x:Name="Unselected" />
<VisualState x:Name="Selected">
<Storyboard>
<ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="Border"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="(Panel.Background).
(SolidColorBrush.Color)">
<EasingColorKeyFrame KeyTime="0"
Value="{StaticResource SelectedBackgroundColor}" />
</ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
<VisualState x:Name="SelectedUnfocused">
<Storyboard>
<ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="Border"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="(Panel.Background).
(SolidColorBrush.Color)">
<EasingColorKeyFrame KeyTime="0"
Value="{StaticResource SelectedUnfocusedColor}" />
</ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
</VisualStateGroup>
</VisualStateManager.VisualStateGroups>
<ContentPresenter />
</Border>
</ControlTemplate>
</Setter.Value>
</Setter>
</Style>
<Style x:Key="MyComboBox"
TargetType="{x:Type ComboBox}">
<Setter Property="SnapsToDevicePixels"
Value="true" />
<Setter Property="OverridesDefaultStyle"
Value="true" />
<Setter Property="ScrollViewer.HorizontalScrollBarVisibility"
Value="Auto" />
<Setter Property="ScrollViewer.VerticalScrollBarVisibility"
Value="Auto" />
<Setter Property="ScrollViewer.CanContentScroll"
Value="true" />
<Setter Property="MinWidth"
Value="120" />
<Setter Property="MinHeight"
Value="20" />
<Setter Property="ItemContainerStyle" Value="{StaticResource MyComboxItem}"/>
<Setter Property="Template">
<Setter.Value>
<ControlTemplate TargetType="{x:Type ComboBox}">
<Grid>
<VisualStateManager.VisualStateGroups>
<VisualStateGroup x:Name="CommonStates">
<VisualState x:Name="Normal" />
<VisualState x:Name="MouseOver" />
<VisualState x:Name="Disabled">
<Storyboard>
<ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="PART_EditableTextBox"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="(TextElement.Foreground).
(SolidColorBrush.Color)">
<EasingColorKeyFrame KeyTime="0"
Value="{StaticResource DisabledForegroundColor}" />
</ColorAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
</VisualStateGroup>
<VisualStateGroup x:Name="EditStates">
<VisualState x:Name="Editable">
<Storyboard>
<ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetProperty="(UIElement.Visibility)"
Storyboard.TargetName="PART_EditableTextBox">
<DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="0"
Value="{x:Static Visibility.Visible}" />
</ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
<ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames
Storyboard.TargetProperty="(UIElement.Visibility)"
Storyboard.TargetName="ContentSite">
<DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="0"
Value="{x:Static Visibility.Hidden}" />
</ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
<VisualState x:Name="Uneditable" />
</VisualStateGroup>
</VisualStateManager.VisualStateGroups>
<ToggleButton x:Name="ToggleButton"
Template="{StaticResource ComboBoxToggleButton}"
Grid.Column="2"
Focusable="false"
ClickMode="Press"
IsChecked="{Binding IsDropDownOpen, Mode=TwoWay,
RelativeSource={RelativeSource TemplatedParent}}"/>
<ContentPresenter x:Name="ContentSite"
IsHitTestVisible="False"
Content="{TemplateBinding SelectionBoxItem}"
ContentTemplate="{TemplateBinding SelectionBoxItemTemplate}"
ContentTemplateSelector="{TemplateBinding ItemTemplateSelector}"
Margin="3,3,23,3"
VerticalAlignment="Stretch"
HorizontalAlignment="Left">
</ContentPresenter>
<TextBox x:Name="PART_EditableTextBox"
Style="{x:Null}"
Template="{StaticResource ComboBoxTextBox}"
HorizontalAlignment="Left"
VerticalAlignment="Bottom"
Margin="3,3,23,3"
Focusable="True"
Background="Transparent"
Visibility="Hidden"
IsReadOnly="{TemplateBinding IsReadOnly}" />
<Popup x:Name="Popup"
Placement="Bottom"
IsOpen="{TemplateBinding IsDropDownOpen}"
AllowsTransparency="True"
Focusable="False"
PopupAnimation="Slide">
<Grid x:Name="DropDown"
SnapsToDevicePixels="True"
MinWidth="{TemplateBinding ActualWidth}"
MaxHeight="{TemplateBinding MaxDropDownHeight}">
<Border x:Name="DropDownBorder"
BorderThickness="1">
<Border.BorderBrush>
<SolidColorBrush Color="{DynamicResource BorderMediumColor}" />
</Border.BorderBrush>
<Border.Background>
<SolidColorBrush Color="{DynamicResource ControlLightColor}" />
</Border.Background>
</Border>
<ScrollViewer Margin="4,6,4,6"
SnapsToDevicePixels="True">
<StackPanel IsItemsHost="True"
KeyboardNavigation.DirectionalNavigation="Contained" />
</ScrollViewer>
</Grid>
</Popup>
</Grid>
<ControlTemplate.Triggers>
<Trigger Property="HasItems"
Value="false">
<Setter TargetName="DropDownBorder"
Property="MinHeight"
Value="95" />
</Trigger>
<Trigger Property="IsGrouping"
Value="true">
<Setter Property="ScrollViewer.CanContentScroll"
Value="false" />
</Trigger>
<Trigger SourceName="Popup"
Property="AllowsTransparency"
Value="true">
<Setter TargetName="DropDownBorder"
Property="CornerRadius"
Value="4" />
<Setter TargetName="DropDownBorder"
Property="Margin"
Value="0,2,0,0" />
</Trigger>
</ControlTemplate.Triggers>
</ControlTemplate>
</Setter.Value>
</Setter>
</Style>
</Window.Resources>
<Grid>
<Grid.RowDefinitions>
<RowDefinition Height="*"/>
<RowDefinition Height="*"/>
</Grid.RowDefinitions>
<ComboBox VerticalAlignment="Top"
ItemsSource="{Binding}">
</ComboBox>
<ComboBox VerticalAlignment="Top"
Grid.Row="1"
Style="{StaticResource MyComboBox}"
ItemsSource="{Binding}">
</ComboBox>
</Grid>
</Window>
C# Behind
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Collections.ObjectModel;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using System.Windows;
using System.Windows.Controls;
using System.Windows.Data;
using System.Windows.Documents;
using System.Windows.Input;
using System.Windows.Media;
using System.Windows.Media.Imaging;
using System.Windows.Navigation;
using System.Windows.Shapes;
namespace WpfComboTemplate
{
/// <summary>
/// Logica di interazione per MainWindow.xaml
/// </summary>
public partial class MainWindow : Window
{
public MainWindow()
{
InitializeComponent();
DataContext = new ObservableCollection<string>() {"Hello", "ComboBox"};
}
}
}
A sceenshot with the combobox using the default style
A sceenshot with styled combobox

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