Unit Converter WPF Sample App

This is a simple sample showing how UnitsNet can be used to create a generic unit converter, using all the quantities and units available in the UnitsNet library.

It allows you to convert a value from one unit to another, by first selecting the quantity (Length), then selecting the from/to units (Meter to Centimeter) and finally typing the numeric value (15.3). The resulting value (1530) is computed instantly and reacts to whenever the numeric value or the from/to unit selection changes.

This sample also highlights a limitation in the library that requires reflection in order to enumerate units for a selected quantity and to get the abbreviation for a unit, since the library does not provide a generic means to retrieve these without referencing types like Length and LengthUnit directly. There is definitely room for improvement in the library here.

Dependencies

http://mahapps.com/ - UI toolkit for WPF