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Professional WinFX Beta: Covers "Avalon" Windows Presentation Foundation and "Indigo" Windows Communication Foundation
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Professional WinFX Beta: Covers "Avalon" Windows Presentation Foundation and "Indigo"
Windows Communication Foundation
Windows development is about to dramatically change! WinFX is an object-oriented
API that will allow you to create applications that take advantage of the exciting
features in Windows(r) Vista (previously known as "Longhorn") while remaining
compatible with Windows(r)XP SP2 and Windows Server 2003. Written by a team of
Microsoft experts, this book introduces you to the pillars of this next-generation
operating system, guiding you through the Windows Presentation Foundation (previously
known as "Avalon") and the Windows Communication Foundation (previously known
as "Indigo").
You'll first learn how to use the new Windows Presentation Foundation to create
effective forms, use the XAML markup language, work with 2D and 3D graphics, and
see how XAML interoperates with existing Windows Forms technology. Then you'll
discover how to build Web Services and improve communication capabilities with
the Windows Communication Foundation and architecture. You'll learn how to migrate
existing DCOM and .NET remoting applications to Windows Communication Foundation
or to make them interoperate with Windows Communication Foundation. Finally you'll
work with integrating Microsoft ADO.NET and ASP.NET with Windows Presentation
Foundation forms and data in the WinFX framework.
What you will learn from this book
* Techniques for creating and deploying WinFX applications from scratch and upgrading
your current Windows .NET applications to incorporate WinFX
* How to use XAML to build a variety of forms, from simple to complex implementations
* Best practices for working with the Windows Presentation Foundation's themes,
controls, annotation, and 3D features
* To implement secure, reliable messaging and transactions with Windows Communication
Foundation and Microsoft Message Queueing
* To work with WinFX on any supported platform: Windows XP SP2, Windows Server
2003, or Windows Vista
* How to develop and implement Web Services using the Windows Communication Foundation
Who this book is for
This book is for the experienced Windows .NET programmer who wants to learn how
to develop complex applications using the innovative features of Microsoft Windows
Vista, Microsoft's WinFX beta 1 framework, the Windows Presentation Foundation,
and the Windows Communication Foundation.
Wrox Professional guides are planned and written by working programmers to meet
the real-world needs of programmers, developers, and IT professionals. Focused
and relevant, they address the issues technology professionals face every day.
They provide examples, practical solutions, and expert education in new technologies,
all designed to help programmers do a better job.
Table of Contents
Foreword.
Preface.
Acknowldegements.
Author Bios.
Introduction.
PART I: AVALON.
1. Avalon.
2. XAML.
3. Windows Forms.
4. Advanced Features.
PART II: INDIGO.
5. Indigo.
6. Transactions and Messaging.
7. Interoperability with COM and Web Services.
PART III: DATA AND WEB.
8. Data Services.
9: ADO.NET and ASP.NET.
10. Windows Services.
Appendices.
Index.
About the Authors
Jean-Luc David is a Toronto-based software developer and consultant.
He founded Stormpixel.com in 1998, where he specializes in web design and in
developing custom desktop, Tablet and Windows Mobile applications for his clients.
Jean-Luc has written many technical articles for companies such as ASPToday.com,
C|NET and XML.COM. Jean-Luc has the unique distinction of being the first Canadian
to receive the Microsoft .NET MVP Award.
Ron DeSerranno is the founder and CEO of Mobiform Software Ltd. His
software development career first began at the Space and Atmospheric Research
Group, Physics Department, at the University of Western Ontario. He was a Microsoft
Certified Trainer and consultant and taught courses in both New York and Toronto.
For five years, he was development lead and architect for Rockwell’s flagship
Industrial Automation product RSView, an invaluable tool for globally scaled
companies such as Kraft and General Motors. Other ventures include the establishment
of BoardMaster Software and Motivus Software Ltd. Mr. DeSerranno is considered
one of the leading authorities on XML-based graphics technologies and has been
designing and developing world-class software products for many years. His current
focus is on WinFX by Microsoft.
Bill Ryan is a Microsoft MVP in Windows Embedded Product group. He’s
currently working as a senior software developer at InfoPro, Inc in Augusta,
Georgia. He is a .NET enthusiast and spends a lot of time working with bleeding-edge
technologies. His favorite areas in technology are ADO.NET, the Compact Framework,
Microsoft Speech Server, Biztalk Server, and Yukon. Outside of technology, his
interests include reading, cult movies, techno-music, and cuckoo clocks. You
can usually find Bill in one of the Microsoft .NET newsgroups, his blog (www.msmvps.com/WilliamRyan)
or some of his Web sites (www.knowdotnet.com, www.devbuzz.com).
Alexandra Young of Mobiform Software is the team leader for Avalon
and XAML education as well as user interface design for Mobiform’s XAML
Designer for WinFX, Aurora.
With over six years experience in web, multimedia, and database design, Alexandra
has acquired necessary skills to program in XAML, ASP, ASP.Net, Visual Basic,
VB.Net, T/SQL, and C#. Fully understanding the tools available to designers
and developers has led to her passion for, success in, and drive to understand
and evangelize new software technologies. These skills have been instrumental
in the education of Mobiform’s customers.
Experience in various software products has given Alexandra a full understanding
of the limitations and benefits of products produced by the likes of Microsoft,
Adobe, and Macromedia. This knowledge has fueled her enthusiasm for the universal
benefits of Microsoft’s “Avalon” API and XAML markup language.
She knows that this technology will revolutionize the way we design and build
Web and software applications.
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