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<UserControl x:Class='SilverlightApplication3.MainPage'
    xmlns='http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation' 
    xmlns:x='http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml'
    xmlns:d='http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008' 
    xmlns:mc='http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006' 
    mc:Ignorable='d' 
    d:DesignWidth='640' 
    d:DesignHeight='480'>
  <UserControl.Resources>
    <LinearGradientBrush x:Key="ButtonFace">
      <GradientStop Offset="0.00" Color="Purple" />
      <GradientStop Offset="0.50" Color="White" />
      <GradientStop Offset="1.00" Color="Yellow" />
    </LinearGradientBrush>
  </UserControl.Resources>
         
  <StackPanel x:Name="LayoutRoot" Background="White">
    <Button Content="Page Brush" Margin="5"
       Background="{StaticResource ButtonFace}"></Button>
    <StackPanel>
      <StackPanel.Resources>
        <LinearGradientBrush x:Key="ButtonFace">
          <GradientStop Offset="0.00" Color="Yellow" />
          <GradientStop Offset="0.50" Color="White" />
          <GradientStop Offset="1.00" Color="Purple" />
        </LinearGradientBrush>
      </StackPanel.Resources>
      
      <Button Content="Panel Brush" Margin="5"
       Background="{StaticResource ButtonFace}"></Button>
      <Button Content="Panel Brush" Margin="5"
       Background="{StaticResource ButtonFace}"></Button>
    </StackPanel>
  </StackPanel>
</UserControl>

   
    
    
    
  

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