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• Operating Systems : Microsoft Windows
• * Series - Int/Adv Users : Microsoft .NET Development Series
• Programming : .NET
• Programming : Windows Programming

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"Chris Anderson was one of the chief architects of the next-generation GUI stack, the Windows Presentation Framework (WPF), which is the subject of this book. Chris' insights shine a light from the internals of WPF to those standing at the entrance, guiding you through the concepts that form the foundation of his creation."
-- From the foreword by Chris Sells

"As one of the architects behind WPF, Chris Anderson skillfully explains not only the 'how,' but also the 'why.' This book is an excellent resource for anyone wanting to understand the design principles and best practices of WPF."
-- Anders Hejlsberg, technical fellow, Microsoft Corporation

"If WPF stands as the user interface technology for the next generation of Windows, then Chris Anderson stands as the Charles Petzold for the next generation of Windows user interface developers."
-- Ted Neward, founding editor, TheServerSide.NET

"This is an excellent book that does a really great job of introducing you to WPF, and explaining how to unlock the tremendous potential it provides."
-- Scott Guthrie, general manager, Developer Division, Microsoft

"WPF is a whole new animal when it comes to creating UI applications, drawing on design principles originating from both Windows Forms and the Web. Chris does a great job of not only explaining how to use the new features and capabilities of WPF (with associated code and XAML based syntax), but also explains why things work the way they do. As one of the architects of WPF, Chris gives great insight into the plumbing and design principles of WPF, as well as the mechanics of writing code using it. This is truly essential if you plan to be a serious WPF developer."
-- Brian Noyes, chief architect, IDesign Inc.; Microsoft Regional Director; Microsoft MVP

"I was given the opportunity to take a look at Chris Anderson's book and found it to be an exceedingly valuable resource, one I can comfortably recommend to others. I can only speak for myself, but when faced with a new technology I like to have an understanding of how it relates to and works in relation to the technology it is supplanting. Chris starts his book by tying the WPF directly into the world of Windows 32-bit UI in C++. Chris demonstrates both a keen understanding of the underlying logic that drives the WPF and how it works and also a skill in helping the reader build on their own knowledge through examples that mimic how you would build your cutting edge applications."
-- Bill Sheldon, principal engineer, InterKnowlogy

Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) replaces Microsoft's diverse presentation technologies with a unified, state-of-the-art platform for building rich applications. WPF combines the best of Windows and the Web; fully integrates user interfaces, documents, and media; and leverages the full power of XML-based declarative programming.

In Essential Windows Presentation Foundation, former WPF architect Chris Anderson systematically introduces this breakthrough platform, focusing on the concepts and techniques working developers need in order to build robust applications for real users. Drawing on his unique experience as an architect on the team, Anderson thoroughly illuminates the crucial new concepts underlying WPF and reveals how its APIs work together to offer developers unprecedented value.

Through working sample code, you'll discover how WPF draws on the Web's simple models for markup and deployment, common frame for applications, and rich server connectivity, and on Windows' rich client model, simple programming model, strong control over look-and-feel, and rich networking. Topics explored in depth include

• WPF components and architecture
• Key WPF design decisions -- and why they matter
• XAML markup language
• Controls
• Layouts
• Visuals and media, including 2D, 3D, video, and animation
• Data integration
• Actions
• Styles
• WPF Base Services

Essential Windows Presentation Foundation is the definitive, authoritative, code-centric WPF reference: everything Windows developers need to create a whole new generation of rich, graphical applications.

Table of Contents

Figures xv

Foreword by Don Box xxv

Foreword by Chris Sells xxvii

Preface xxix

About the Author xxxix

Chapter 1: Introduction 1

WPF as the New GUI 1

A Brief Look at the XAML Programming Model 11

A Tour of WPF 17

Tools for Building Applications 39

Where Are We? 41

Chapter 2: Applications 43

Application Principles 43

Application 52

Resources and Configuration 60

Windows 71

User Controls 80

Navigation and Pages 83

Hosting Applications in a Browser 103

Where Are We? 111

Chapter 3: Controls 113

Control Principles 113

Control Library 128

Building Blocks 161

Where Are We? 171

Chapter 4: Layout 173

Layout Principles 173

Layout Library 186

Grid 196

Writing a Custom Layout 207

Where Are We? 215

Chapter 5: Visuals 217

2D Graphics 218

3D Graphics 254

Documents and Text 267

Animation 283

Media 300

Where Are We? 305

Chapter 6: Data 307

Data Principles 307

Resources 310

Binding Basics 316

Binding to CLR Objects 322

Binding to XML 331

Data Templates 338

Advanced Binding 342

Data-Driven Display 357

Where Are We? 363

Chapter 7: Actions 365

Action Principles 365

Events 369

Commands 373

Triggers 383

Where Are We? 389

Chapter 8: Styles 391

Style Principles 391

Beginning Styles 397

Using Styles for Good, Not Evil 415

Where Are We? 419

Appendix: Base Services 421

Threading and Dispatchers 421

Properties 427

Keyboards, Mice, and Styluses 437

Where Are We? 442

Index 443

Chris Anderson is an architect at Microsoft in the Connected Systems Division. Chris's primary focus is on the design and architecture of .NET technologies used to implement the next generation of applications and services. From 2002 until recently he was the lead architect of the WPF team. Chris has written numerous articles and white papers, and he has presented and been a keynote speaker at numerous conferences (Microsoft Professional DeveloperConference, Microsoft TechEd, WinDev, DevCon, etc.) worldwide. He has a very popluar blog at www.simplegeek.com.

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