Windows Presentation Foundation is Microsoft’s newest API for creating Windows applications. It gives the programmer the ability to produce dazzling, graphics–rich programs easily without having to delve into the messy details of the graphics subsystem. To use this power, however, the programmer must learn new concepts for laying out pages and displaying graphics. Illustrated WPF presents these concepts clearly and visually—making them easier to understand and retain. What you’ll learn - The important new concepts underlying programming in WPF, including the visual tree, the logical tree, dependency properties, and routed events. - The XAML markup language and how it is used to create and initialize objects in WPF. You’ll also learn how XAML and C# code work together to producing stunning programs. - How to lay out screens and graphics using WPF’s various panel types, and how to achieve a consistent visual appearance throughout a program, using resources, styles, and templates. - How to bind visual elements to data sources. - How to perform graphics transformations to produce eye–catching displays, and how to use animation to produce pages that are alive with action. - How to use the WPF document types for text layout and navigation. Who is this book for This book is for C# programmers wanting to learn to program Microsoft’s latest method of building stunning Windows programs—Windows Presentation Foundation. They could be web programmers familiar with ASP.NET or programmers coming from Windows Forms. This book is designed for those who want a concise but thorough, visual presentation of the platform. It is not for those who want a long, leisurely, verbose explanation of the platform. Front Matter....Pages i-xix Introduction to Windows Presentation Foundation....Pages 1-16 Overview of WPF Programming....Pages 17-37 WPF Architecture and Applications....Pages 39-70 XAML....Pages 71-100 Layout....Pages 101-139 Content and Controls....Pages 141-170 Dependency Properties....Pages 171-193 Data Binding....Pages 195-219 Routing Events and Commands....Pages 221-244 Other Controls and Elements....Pages 245-265 Resources....Pages 267-286 Styles....Pages 287-299 Control Templates....Pages 301-312 Page Navigation Programs....Pages 313-336 More Data Binding....Pages 337-358 Trees, Tabs, and Other Controls....Pages 359-387 Text and Documents....Pages 389-410 Graphics in WPF....Pages 411-451 Animation....Pages 453-478 Audio and Video....Pages 479-493 Back Matter....Pages 495-507 Windows Presentation Foundation Is Microsoft's Newest Api For Creating Windows Applications. It Gives The Programmer The Ability To Produce Dazzling, Graphics-rich Programs Easily Without Having To Delve Into The Messy Details Of The Graphics Subsystem. To Use This Power, However, The Programmer Must Learn New Concepts For Laying Out Pages And Displaying Graphics. Illustrated Wpf Presents These Concepts Clearly And Visually--making Them Easier To Understand And Retain--resource Description Page. Written And Illustrated By Daniel Solis. Description Based On Print Version Record. Includes Index. Windows Presentation Foundation is Microsoft's API for creating Windows applications. It gives the programmer the ability to produce dazzling, graphics ́ rich programs easily without having to delve into the messy details of the graphics subsystem. To use this power, however, the programmer must learn new concepts for laying out pages and displaying graphics. Illustrated WPF presents these concepts clearly and visually ́ making them easier to understand and retain
