WPF 4 unleashed

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nathan, Adam, Author.

Series:

Unleashed WPF 4 unleashed

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Windows presentation foundation.

Application software.

Microsoft .NET Framework.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 825 p.) : ill.

Edition:

1st edition

Other Title:

Windows presentation foundation 4 unleashed

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] Sams 2010

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The #1 WPF Book--Now Updated for WPF 4! Full Color: Code samples appear as they do in Visual Studio! Thorough, authoritative coverage, practical examples, clear writing, and full-color presentation make this one of the most widely acclaimed programming books of the last decade. Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) is the recommended technology for creating Windows user interfaces, giving you the power to create richer and more compelling applications than you dreamed possible. Whether you want to develop traditional user interfaces or integrate 3D graphics, audio/video, animation, dynamic skinning, multi-touch, rich document support, speech recognition, or more, WPF enables you to do so in a seamless, resolution-independent manner. WPF 4 Unleashed is the authoritative book that covers it all, in a practical and approachable fashion, authored by WPF guru and Microsoft developer Adam Nathan. Covers everything you need to know about Extensible Application Markup Language (XAML) Examines the WPF feature areas in incredible depth: controls, layout, resources, data binding, styling, graphics, animation, and more Highlights the latest features, such as multi-touch, text rendering improvements, XAML language enhancements, new controls, the Visual State Manager, easing functions, and much more Delves into topics that aren’t covered by most books: 3D, speech, audio/video, documents, effects Shows how to create popular UI elements, such as Galleries, ScreenTips, and more Demonstrates how to create sophisticated UI mechanisms, such as Visual Studio-like collapsible/dockable panes Explains how to create first-class custom controls for WPF Demonstrates how to create hybrid WPF software that leverages Windows Forms, DirectX, ActiveX, or other non-WPF technologies Explains how to exploit new Windows 7 features, such as Jump Lists and taskbar customizations

Contents:

Cover

Table of Contents

Introduction

Who Should Read This Book?

Software Requirements

Code Examples

How This Book Is Organized

Part I: Background

Part II: Building a WPF Application

Part III: Controls

Part IV: Features for Professional Developers

Part V: Rich Media

Part VI: Advanced Topics

Conventions Used in This Book

1 Why WPF, and What About Silverlight?

A Look at the Past

Enter WPF

The Evolution of WPF

What About Silverlight?

Summary

2 XAML Demystified

XAML Defined

Elements and Attributes

Namespaces

Property Elements

Type Converters

Markup Extensions

Children of Object Elements

Mixing XAML with Procedural Code

Introducing XAML2009

Fun with XAML Readers and Writers

XAML Keywords

3 WPF Fundamentals

A Tour of the Class Hierarchy

Logical and Visual Trees

Dependency Properties

4 Sizing, Positioning, and Transforming Elements

Controlling Size

Controlling Position

Applying Transforms

5 Layout with Panels

Canvas

StackPanel

WrapPanel

DockPanel

Grid

Primitive Panels

Handling Content Overflow

Putting It All Together: Creating a Visual Studio-Like Collapsible, Dockable, Resizable Pane

6 Input Events: Keyboard, Mouse, Stylus, and Multi-Touch

Routed Events

Keyboard Events

Mouse Events

Stylus Events

Multi-Touch Events

Commands

7 Structuring and Deploying an Application

Standard Windows Applications

Navigation-Based Windows Applications

Gadget-Style Applications

XAML Browser Applications

Loose XAML Pages

8 Exploiting Windows 7

Jump Lists

Taskbar Item Customizations

Aero Glass

TaskDialog

Part III: Controls.

9 Content Controls

Buttons

Simple Containers

Containers with Headers

10 Items Controls

Common Functionality

Selectors

Menus

Other Items Controls

11 Images, Text, and Other Controls

The Image Control

Text and Ink Controls

Documents

Range Controls

Calendar Controls

12 Resources

Binary Resources

Logical Resources

13 Data Binding

Introducing the Binding Object

Controlling Rendering

Customizing the View of a Collection

Data Providers

Advanced Topics

Putting It All Together: The Pure-XAML Twitter Client

14 Styles, Templates, Skins, and Themes

Styles

Templates

Skins

Themes

15 2D Graphics

Drawings

Visuals

Shapes

Brushes

Effects

Improving Rendering Performance

16 3D Graphics

Getting Started with 3D Graphics

Cameras and Coordinate Systems

Transform3D

Model3D

Visual3D

Viewport3D

2D and 3D Coordinate System Transformation

17 Animation

Animations in Procedural Code

Animations in XAML

Keyframe Animations

Easing Functions

Animations and the Visual State Manager

18 Audio, Video, and Speech

Audio

Video

Speech

19 Interoperability with Non-WPF Technologies

Embedding Win32 Controls in WPF Applications

Embedding WPF Controls in Win32 Applications

Embedding Windows Forms Controls in WPF Applications

Embedding WPF Controls in Windows Forms Applications

Mixing DirectX Content with WPF Content

Embedding ActiveX Controls in WPF Applications

20 User Controls and Custom Controls

Creating a User Control

Creating a Custom Control

21 Layout with Custom Panels.

Communication Between Parents and Children

Creating a SimpleCanvas

Creating a SimpleStackPanel

Creating an OverlapPanel

Creating a FanCanvas

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9786612607356

9781282607354

1282607359

9780132174329

0132174324

OCLC:

1027158354