Windows Presentation Foundation by Billy Hollis (9780735624184)
Billy Hollis
Release Date: February 2008 Format: Paperback / softback Pages: 608 Category: Microsoft Programming Publisher: Woodslane ISBN: 9780735624184 ISBN-10: 0735624186
Get a practical, scenario-based introduction to developing applications with Windows Presentation Foundation and deliver a richer, high-fidelity experience for users. Written by Microsoft Software Legend Billy Hollis, this guide walks you through four scenarios that cover a broad spectrum of potential Windows Presentation Foundation-based applications. You ll build your knowledge of Windows Presentation Foundation features and capabilities by seeing them in the context of working, real-world applications, including: 1. A minimal shopping application hosted in a browser 2. A typical forms-over-data application that demonstrates the superior layout, adaptability, and interactive capabilities of Windows Presentation Foundation 3. A basic, skinnable media application that enables the user to mark over the media screen view 4. A simple data visualization application that includes both 2-D flat presentation and 3-D presentation in a viewport By working through each pragmatic example, you ll get the guidance and insights you need to enrich the user experience and create visually stunning applications. Book also features extensive code samples in Microsoft Visual Basic and Visual C#.