Professional WinFX Beta

Covers "Avalon" Windows Presentation Foundation and "Indigo" Windows Communication Foundation

Book Details:

Publisher:	Wrox
Series:	Wrox , Professional
Author:	Jean-Luc David
Edition:	1
ISBN-10:	076457874X
ISBN-13:	9780764578748

Pages:	257
Published:	Sep 16 2005
Posted:	Nov 19 2014
Language:	English
Book format:	PDF
Book size:	5.17 MB

Book Description:

Professional WinFX Beta: Covers "Avalon" Windows Presentation Foundation and "Indigo" Windows Communication FoundationWindows 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 bookTechniques for creating and deploying WinFX applications from scratch and upgrading your current Windows .NET applications to incorporate WinFXHow to use XAML to build a variety of forms, from simple to complex implementationsBest practices for working with the Windows Presentation Foundation's themes, controls, annotation, and 3D featuresTo implement secure, reliable messaging and transactions with Windows Communication Foundation and Microsoft Message QueueingTo work with WinFX on any supported platform: Windows XP SP2, Windows Server 2003, or Windows VistaHow to develop and implement Web Services using the Windows Communication FoundationWho this book is forThis 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.

Book categories:

Web Development , Operating Systems , Languages & Tools , Programming Languages , Windows OS , C# , Visual Basic , Web Services , Website Architecture & Usability

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