XAML Developer Reference.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dalal, Mamta.

Contributor:

Ghoda, Ashish.

Series:

Developer Reference

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Windows presentation foundation.

XAML (Document markup language).

Application software.

Microsoft .NET framework.

XAML.

Local Subjects:

Application software.

Microsoft .NET framework.

Windows presentation foundation.

XAML.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (342 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Other Title:

At head of title: Microsoft

Extensible application markup language developer reference

Place of Publication:

Sebastopol : Microsoft Press, 2011.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Your expert guide to designing and building dynamic user interfaces Sharpen your application design and development skills using XAML-the declarative markup language used in Microsoft® Silverlight® and Windows® Presentation Foundation (WPF). Led by two XAML experts, you'll learn practical ways to build rich, interactive user interfaces with data integration capabilities and support for multimedia, graphics, and animation. This hands-on guide is ideal for Microsoft .NET developers and web designers alike. Discover how to: Control UI behavior and implement b

Contents:

Introduction; _GoBack; XAML Basics; Introducing XAML; Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF); XAML-A Declarative Language for .NET Applications; XAML Is Part of the Microsoft Open Specification Program (OSP); XAML Structure; Dynamic User Interface; Decouple Control Style Definitions; Customized Design of XAML Controls; Integration with Code-Behind to Control Behavior; Inline Code; Silverlight; The Microsoft .NET Framework; Design-Time Components; Runtime Cross-Platform Components; Summary; Object Elements and Attributes; _GoBack; XAML Is XML; Root Element; XAML Namespaces

Default User Interface ElementOLE_LINK3; OLE_LINK4; Introducing the XAML Presentation Framework; WPF and Silverlight Presentation Framework; Defining User Interfaces with XAML; XAML User Interface Controls; Layout and Positioning Controls; Form Controls; Functional Controls; Data Handling and Information Management Controls; Image and Media Controls; Graphics and Animation Controls; Summary; XAML Properties and Events; XAML Properties; _GoBack; XAML Events; The Syntax; OLE_LINK3; OLE_LINK4; The EventSetter and EventTrigger Classes; Summary; Enhancing User Experience

Markup Extensions and Other FeaturesMarkup Extensions; Built-In XAML Markup Extensions; OLE_LINK1; OLE_LINK2; OLE_LINK3; OLE_LINK4; XAML Markup Extensions Used in WPF and Silverlight; Escape Sequences; Custom Markup Extensions; Type Converters versus Markup Extensions; XAML Services; Security in XAML; Summary; Resources, Styles, and Triggers; Resources; Types of Resources; Static Resources; Defining Static Resources Using XAML; _GoBack; Defining Static Resources Programmatically; Dynamic Resources; When to Use Which Resource; How Static and Dynamic Resources Work

Defining ResourceDictionary FilesMerged Resource Dictionaries; Scope and Hierarchy of Resources; Styles; Defining Styles; Implicit Styles; Inheriting Styles; The Silverlight Toolkit Styles; Styles vs. Control Templates; More on Styles; The generic.xaml File; Triggers; Troubleshooting Resources, Styles, and Triggers; Summary; XAML User Interface Controls; Layout and Positioning System; The Layout System; XAML Layout and Positioning Controls; Common Sizing and Positioning Properties; Summary; Form and Functional Controls; Action Controls; The ButtonBase Class; Text Editing Controls

The TextBoxBase ClassFunctional Controls to Improve Usability; Functional Controls to Control and Monitor Behavior; The RangeBase Class; Summary; Content Integration and Animation; Data Binding; Data Sources; _GoBack; Data Binding; Setting the Binding Source; MultiBinding; Binding to Data from a Database; Binding Modes; Example of Two-Way Binding with TextBox; Source Updates; Data Templating, Conversion, and Validation; Data Templating; Data Conversion; Data Validation; Creating and Binding to an ObservableCollection; Collection Views; Sorting and Grouping Using a CollectionView

Hierarchical Binding

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9780735668096

0735668094

9780735668102

0735668108

OCLC:

769927220