Pro WPF: Windows Presentation Foundation in.NET 3.0
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: MacDonald, Matthew, PUBLISHER: Apress, The Microsoft Windows Presentation Foundation (formerly code-named "Avalon") is a key part of.ong>NETong> 3.0 and provides the foundation for building applications and high-quality user experiences in Windows Vista. WPF blends together application user interface, documents, and media content, while exploiting the full power of your ong>computerong>. WPF functionality extends support for Tablet PCs and other forms of input device, and provides a more modern imaging and printing pipeline. It also provides accessibility and UI automation infrastructure, data-driven UI and visualization, and even integration points for weaving the application experience into the Windows shell. "Pro WPF: Windows Presentation Foundation in.ong>NETong> 3.0" covers WPF from installation to application design and implementation to deployment. One of the most detailed books on new WPF technology, it provides you with the no-nonsense, practical advice you need in order to build high-quality WPF applications quickly and easily. It also digs into the more advance aspects of WPF and how they relate to the other elements of the WinFX stack and the.ong>NETong> Framework 2.0. Topics covered include 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