Sams Teach Yourself in 24 Hours
Book Details:
Pages: | 480 |
Published: | Jun 29 2008 |
Posted: | Nov 19 2014 |
Language: | English |
Book format: | PDF |
Book size: | 19.76 MB |
Book Description:
Printed entirely in color, with helpful figures and syntax coloring to make code samples appear as they do in Visual Studio. In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you will be able to begin effectively using WPF to solve real-world problems, developing rich user interfaces in less time than you thought possible. Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds on a real-world foundation forged in both technology and business matters, allowing you to learn the essentials of WPF from the ground up. Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common questions, issues, and tasks. The QA sections, quizzes, and exercises help you build and test your knowledge. By the Way notes present interesting pieces of information. Did You Know? tips offer advice or teach an easier way to do something. Watch Out! cautions advise you about potential problems and help you steer clear of disaster. Learn how to... Use XAML to build user interfaces Leverage data binding to minimize tedious code Create visually engaging applications Architect and design WPF applications using proven patterns such as MVP Incorporate audio and video into your applications Customize controls with styles, templates, and animation Apply best practices for developing software with WPF Deploy WPF applications to the desktop and Web Take advantage of WPF's advanced printing capabilities Grow as a developer by improving your overall software design skills Introduction 1 Part I Getting Started 1 What WPF Is and Isn't 5 2 Understanding XAML 17 3 Introducing the Font Viewer 27 4 Handling Application Layout 41 5 Using Basic Controls 59 6 Introducing Data Binding 75 Part II Reaching the User 7 Designing an Application 93 8 Building a Text Document Editor 107 9 Getting a Handle on Events 121 10 Commands 145 11 Output 157 Part III Visualizing Data 12 Building a Contact Manager 177 13 Presenters and Views 193 14 Resources and Styles 211 15 Digging Deeper into Data Binding 229 16 Visualizing Lists 251 Part IV Creating Rich Experiences 17 Building a Media Viewer 267 18 Drawing with Shapes 291 19 Colors and Brushes 315 20 Transforms and Effects 331 21 Using Control Templates 347 22 Triggers 369 23 Animation 383 24 Best Practices 407 Part V Appendixes Appendix A: Tools and Resources 423 Appendix B: 3D Tutorial Using ZAM 3D 427 Appendix C: Project Source (downloadable) 437 Index 439
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