Sams Teach Yourself WPF in 24 Hours

Book Synopsis: 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 Q&A 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 1Part I Getting Started1 What WPF Is and Isn’t 52 Understanding XAML 173 Introducing the Font Viewer 274 Handling Application Layout 415 Using Basic Controls 596 Introducing Data Binding 75Part II Reaching the User7 Designing an Application 938 Building a Text Document Editor 1079 Getting a Handle on Events 12110 Commands 14511 Output 157Part III Visualizing Data12 Building a Contact Manager 17713 Presenters and Views 19314 Resources and Styles 21115 Digging Deeper into Data Binding 22916 Visualizing Lists 251Part IV Creating Rich Experiences17 Building a Media Viewer 26718 Drawing with Shapes 29119 Colors and Brushes 31520 Transforms and Effects 33121 Using Control Templates 34722 Triggers 36923 Animation 38324 Best Practices 407Part V AppendixesAppendix A: Tools and Resources 423Appendix B: 3D Tutorial Using ZAM 3D 427Appendix C: Project Source (downloadable) 437Index 439