The Microsoft Windows Presentation Foundation provides the foundation
for building applications and high-quality user experiences in Windows
Vista. WPF blends application user interface, documents, and media
content to provide richer control, design, and development of the visual
aspects of Windows programs. Author Matthew MacDonald shows you how WPF
really works. His no-nonsense, practical advice will get you building
high-quality WPF applications quickly and easily. MacDonald will take
you through a thorough investigation of the more advanced aspects of
WPF, and its relation to other elements of the WinFX stack and the .NET
Framework 3.5, to complete your understanding of WPF and C# 2008. WPFs
functionality extends to support for Tablet PCs and other forms of input
device, and provides a more modern imaging and printing pipeline,
accessibility and UI automation infrastructure, data-driven UI and
visualization, as well as the integration points for weaving the
application experience into the Windows shell.
What you ll learn
- WPF basics: XAML, layout, control essentials, and data flow
- WPF applications: Navigation, commands, localization, and deployment
- Advanced controls: Custom controls, menus, toolbars, and trees
- WPF documents: Text layout, printing, and document packaging
- Graphics and multimedia: Drawing shapes, sound and video, animation,
geometric transformations, and imaging
Who is this book for?
Developers encountering WPF and .NET 3.5 for the first time in their
professional lives.
