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This is a session I delivered at Indy TechFest '08 on Oct. 4, 2008. It serves as an introduction to building Windows Presentation Foundation applications using Visual Studio 2008 and Expression Blend.
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Dave BostDeveloper Evangelisthttp://davebost.com/blog
Dave BostDeveloper [email protected]://davebost.com/bloghttp://twitter.com/davebost
http://thirstydeveloper.comhttp://thirstydeveloper.com
“Looking at someone’s code, but with audio”
Create WPF application withVisual Studio 2008Expression Blend
A WPF application is managed codeIt runs on the .NET 2.0 runtime
Some classes similar to the WinForms modelApplication class Has Window class instead of Form classUse .Show() or .ShowDialog to display Page class for forward/back navigation
Host WinForms controls on WPF windowHost WPF controls on Winform forms
Manhattan Associates: Integrated Logistics Solutions (ILS)Supply Chain OptimizationStatus: Shipping Info: http://www.manh.com/ils_net/
Zurich Airport “Zeus”Business monitoring for airport operationsStatus: CompleteCase Study: microsoft.com
SilverWareSilverWare Avrio is a powerful hospitality industry solution with a highly intuitive GUI that makes it one of the most accessible P.O.S. solutions that restaurateurs and staff can use.Status: Shipping
Entellium RaveCRM software for small and medium businessesStatus: Launched
Eikos Partners: OpenTick Opentick is an open-source data provider that delivers free real-time and historical market data for trading systems and trading platforms.Status: Shipping
Asahiyama Zoo Portal for the virtual exploration of one of Japan’s largest zoos.Status: Shipping Live Site: http://www.asahiyamazoo-aict.jp/asahiyamazoo.xbap
YahooNext-generation instant messaging clientStatus: Public Beta
Libronix NotescrapsPost-it note softwareStatus: Shipping Download: http://www.notescraps.com
Seattle Post-Intelligencer News ReaderReading experience for Seattle-based newspaperStatus: CompletedWebsite: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com
OTTONext-generation retail experienceStatus: CompletePR: Microsoft PressPass
FujitsuFujitsu North American Retail released the Global Store product line using WPF as the UI for their point of sales system.Status: Deploying in AMC theaters in May 2008
Wells FargoNext-generation ATM clientStatus: In deployment to new ATMs across the US
British LibraryRevolutionary new 3D experience for accessing priceless literary treasuresStatus: Complete
Scripps HealthcareAllowing cancer researchers to collaborate in the search for a cureStatus: Late Beta (Shown at Windows Vista BV Launch)PR: .NET Developer’s Journal
Electric Rain STANDOUTHigh-end tool for delivering visually stunning presentationsStatus: Beta
Whether you are designing rich standards-based websites, ultimate experiences on the desktop, or managing digital assets and content, Expression professional design tools give you the flexibility and freedom to bring your vision to reality.
Extensive Application Markup LanguageExtensive Application Markup Language•Toolable, declarative markup•Code and content are separate•Compatible with Windows Presentation
Foundation
<Button Width="100"> OK <Button.Background> LightBlue </Button.Background></Button>
XAML
Button b1 = new Button();b1.Content = "OK";b1.Background = new SolidColorBrush(Colors.LightBlue);b1.Width = 100;
C#
Dim b1 As New Buttonb1.Content = "OK"b1.Background = New _ SolidColorBrush(Colors.LightBlue)b1.Width = 100
VB.NET
designers & developers: Speak the same language
designers design
designers & developers: Speak different languages
developers add business logic
designer developer
The new way for designers and developers to work together
WPF includes a flexible, panel based layout engineWhat is layout?
Measuring and arranging a region of WPF UIAll layout is handled by panelsPanel has ultimate control over every child
Child size, location, ZOrderChild location relative to other children
Frees you from hard coding sizes/locationsMix and combine panels
<Grid/><Grid/>
<Canvas/><Canvas/>
<StackPanel<StackPanel/>/>
<StackPanel<StackPanel/>/>
<DockPanel/<DockPanel/>>by
lee.mccain.photorama
http://flickr.com/photos/mccain007/2218878568/
<WrapPanel/<WrapPanel/>>
by thomas hawkhttp://flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/379282442
Styles provide a convenient way to itemize a set of property values for an element type
Example: Set font attributes for all textboxesTo define a Style
Styles are defined in a Resource elementAny element in XAML can have a resource sectionUsual locations are Page, Window and Application levelEvery Style in resource must have a x:Key valueUse TargetType to limit style to one element type
To apply a Style to an ElementReference the Style by setting the Style attributeUse the Markup Extension syntax '{}'
Data Binding & TemplatesData Binding & Templates
Binding overviewWPF synchronizes a data source and data targetAdd binding to target element with {Binding ***}
Change notificationWPF dependency system updates target upon source changes provided:
Source must implement change notificationVia IPropertyNotifyChanged and other mechanisms
Single bindingBind a target to a single property on sourceExample: TextBlock.Text to Customer.Age
List bindingBind a target to a array, collection etc.Example: Treeview. ItemsSource to XML source
Templates provide a convenient way to centralize the replacement UI for:
Tabular dataHierarchical dataControls
Data TemplateDefine the UI for one Type
Example: Customer classRender UI with six TextBlocks and one Image
WPF is a rich UI programming frameworkSince WPF is managed code, working with .NET APIs is easy and familiarCore concept is the composable UI model
Create UI out of any valid WPF elementMix and merge elements Formalize these replacement parts with Styles and Templates
Visit MSDN at msdn.microsoft.com
Visit the URL below for additional information
http://windowsclient.net/
Virtual Labshttp://msdn.microsoft.com/virtuallabs
MIX Universityhttp://visitmix.com/university
For the latest titles, visitwww.microsoft.com/learning/books/
devtools
These books can be found and purchased at all major book stores and online retailers
Course ID Title
6460A Windows Presentation Foundation
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www.microsoft.com/learning
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