WP8 XAML App Development

WP8 XAML App DevelopmentShawn OsterSenior Program Manager2-021

OverviewBuilding WP8 appsWhat about WP7 appsQ&A

Agenda

Overview

A declarative, markup-based language to define your user experienceThe way to write apps for Windows PhoneAligns with Windows 8

eXtensible ApplicationMarkupLanguage

What is XAML?

Windows Phone 8 app modelsDirect3D App

C++XAML AppC# / VB

Windows Phone 8 API Set

Graphics Audio Media

File System Networking Input

Commerce Base Types Sensors

Common.NET FX

CoreCLR

Direct3DInterop

C++Reuse

Building WP8 apps

Project infrastructure and designTemplates, localization, multiple resolutionsBuilding BlocksPanorama, Pivot, LongListSelector, Map, WebBrowser, Pinch + Stretch, ViewportControl.NETasync/await, threading, event timing

What’s covered during this talk

New XAML app features

File | New

Project infrastructure and design

New and Updated Project TemplatesHTML5, Localization Support, Alignment Grid

Project templates

Use resource strings from the start, both code-behind and XAMLFlowDirection controls UI mirroringLeftToRight, RightToLeft (RTL)Full support for RTL, bi-directional textWP8 XAML text stack uses DWrite

Global reach

Localization

Multiple resolutionsWVGA (480 x 800) 720p (720 x 1280) – 1.5 scaledWXGA (768 x 1280) – 1.6 scaledLayout is in logical vs. physical pixelsAssets will be scaled so always use highest resolution

DecodePixelWidth/DecodePixelHeight to save memory

“You look marvelous!”

Multiple resolutions

WVGA480x8001.0 Scale

720p720x12801.5 Scale

WXGA768x12801.6 Scale

400 Logical400 Physical

400 Logical600 Physical

400 Logical640 Physical

30 Logical30 Physical

30 Logical45 Physical

30 Logical48 Physical

2 Logical2 Physical

2 Logical3 Physical

2 Logical3 Physical (Rounded)

Think about layouts in WVGA pixelsThink about graphics / videos in WXGA

New templates, improvements, design help, localization, multiple resolutions, decoding pixels

Walk-thru: Project infrastructure

Controls

Building blocks

ProgressBar animates off-threadPanorama, Pivot & LongListSelector all in ROMReduced Panorama memory usageImproved “first touch” experience for signature controls

Control Improvements

Drag picture to placeholder or click icon to add

LongListSelectorJumpList Sticky HeadersGrid View

Converting a ListBox, styles, locale-aware grouping, grid view

Demo: LongListSelector

Grouping requires an IList of IList Does UI virtualizationItemRealized is the key to infinite scrollingRemember to set IsGroupingEnabled

Always know where you are

LongListSelector

InteractivityOff-thread input, panning, fluid pinch+stretchOverlay layersUIElement position and scale transforms no longer updated on UI threadVector-basedRender from vector data, readable labels, perspective viewOffline mapsCommon cache across all applications

Always know where you are, thanks Nokia!

Maps

IE10-basedSupports HTML5 featuresLocal storage, CSS3Supports gestures

Mango apps run in IE9 compatibility mode

A more beautiful web, in your apps

WebBrowser

Extends the ManipulationDeltaEventArgs classPinchManipulation propertyProvides center point for the original and current gesture

Completing the gesture story

Pinch + Stretch

More “primitive” than ScrollViewerAble to update bounds dynamicallyDesigned specifically for touch-specific scenariosBase-control for LongListSelectorInput is off-thread

A new primitive for controls

ViewportControl

Renamed to “Windows Phone toolkit”Moved to http://phone.codeplex.com

Where are the “rest” of the controls?

Toolkit

DemoHandling pinch + stretch using the ViewportControl

Creating an image zoom control

Same CLR as Windows 8Compile in the Cloud Portable LibrariesNew APIsasync/await for easier asynchronous programming, CallerMemberName

More than just keywords (but there are some pretty great keywords too)

CoreCLR

Demoasync/await, CallerMemberName

Simplify your code

What about WP7 code?

Massive effort on making sure the top apps and API are compatibleTools can target both 7.1 and 8.0Binary vs. Source compatLight UpCode sharing

Migrating your app from WP7 to WP8

Application compatibility

WP8 at BUILDTuesday 10/30

11:45 – 12:45 | WP8 Application Model | 92 Nexus/Normandy02:15 – 03:15 | WP8 Native C/C++ Game Development | 92 Magellan04:00 – 0:500 | How to Leverage your code across WP8 and Windows 8

| 92 Nexus/Normandy04:00 – 0:500 | WP8 XAML Application Development | 92 Magellan05:45 – 06:45 | WP8 In App Purchase & Developer Center

| 92 Nexus/Normandy

WP8 at BUILDWednesday 10/3111:15 – 12:15 | WP8 Critical Dev Practices | 92 Magellan01:45 – 02:45 | WP8 Networking, Bluetooth, NFC | 92 Nexus/Normandy03:30 – 04:30 | WP8 Making Money with your Application | 92 Magellan05:15 – 06:15 | WP8 HTML5/IE10 for Developers | 92 Magellan

WP8 at BUILDThursday 11/108:30 - 09:30 | WP8 Maps, Location & Background | 92 Magellan10:15 – 11:15 | WP8 Performance & Optimization | 92 Magellan12:00 – 01:00 | WP8 Photo & Lens Apps | 92 Magellan02:30 – 03:30 | How to Leverage your code across WP8 and

Win 8 | 33 McKinley02:30 – 03:30 | WP8 Tiles, Lock and Notifications | 92 Magellan04:15 – 0:515 | WP8 Native C/C++ Game Development | 33 McKinley04:15 – 05:15 | WP8 Using C++ in your Applications | 92 Magellan

WP8 at BUILDFriday 11/2

08:30 – 09:30 | WP8 Using C++ in your Applications | 33 McKinley08:30 – 09:30 | WP8 Using the Speech API | 92 Magellan10:15 – 11:15 | WP8 Wallet and Deals | 92 Magellan12:45 – 01:45 | WP8 App to App Communication | 92 Magellan02:30 – 03:30 | WP8 Enterprise Development | 92 Magellan

Windows Phone Dev Centerhttp://dev.windowsphone.com/en-us

Windows Phone Toolkithttp://phone.codeplex.com

Bloghttp://shawnoster.com

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