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Programming Windows Presentation Foundation (Paperback)

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Paperback: 430 pages
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.; illustrated edition edition (12 Sep 2005)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0596101139
ISBN-13: 978-0596101138
Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 18 x 3 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) (formerly known by its code name "Avalon") is a brand-new presentation framework for Windows XP and Windows Vista, the next version of the Windows client operating system. For developers, WPF is a cornucopia of new technologies, including a new graphics engine that supports 3-D graphics, animation, and more; an XML-based markup language (XAML) for declaring the structure of your Windows UI; and a radical new model for controls. "Programming Windows Presentation Foundation" is the book you need to get up to speed on WPF. By page two, you'll have written your first WPF application, and by the end of Chapter 1, 'Hello WPF', you'll have completed a rapid tour of the framework and its major elements. These include the XAML markup language and the mapping of XAML markup to WinFX code; the WPF content model; layout; controls, styles, and templates; graphics and animation; and, finally, deployment. "Programming Windows Presentation Foundation" features: scores of C# and XAML examples that show you what it takes to get a WPF application up and running, from a simple 'Hello, Avalon' program to a tic-tac-toe game; insightful discussions of the powerful new programming styles that WPF brings to Windows development, especially its new model for controls; a color insert to better illustrate WPF support for 3-D, color, and other graphics effects; a tutorial on XAML, the new HTML-like markup language for declaring Windows UI; and an explanation and comparison of the features that support interoperability with Windows Forms and other Windows legacy applications. The next generation of Windows applications is going to blaze a trail into the unknown. WPF represents the best of the control-based Windows world and the content-based web world; it's an engine just itching to be taken for a spin. Inside, you'll find the keys to the ignition.

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Get up to speed on Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF). By page two, you'll have written your first WPF application, and by the end of Chapter 1, "Hello WPF," you'll have completed a rapid tour of the framework and its major elements, including the XAML markup language, the mapping of XAML to WinFX code; the WPF content model; layout; controls, styles, and templates; graphics, and more.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Yet another mediocre programming book, 21 Oct 2008

By	Phil Rogers (Bournemouth, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Programming WPF: Building Windows UI with Windows Presentation Foundation (Paperback)

WPF is no doubt going to become the standard for Windows programming as it provides a lot more than its predecessor, Windows Forms.

This book describes how to define user interfaces using XAML, an XML-based markup language, but neglects to explain that you don't actually need XAML to write a WPF application.

It takes the reader through the various elements of user interface and describes how they are defined, laid out on the screen and attaching input events to them. However, the examples that it gives are incredibly trivial - so typical of this type of book. If you want to do something a bit more advanced, which WPF is obviously capable of, you're left high and dry. A Tic-Tac-Toe game and a few 3D rendered spheres don't really illustrate the capabilities of WPF.

The book also assumes that you are going to create a WPF application from scratch. If you need to add elements of WPF to an existing Windows Forms application (because Windows Forms is so obviously lacking in any advanced features), you're going to be disappointed by the 3 pages that cover this topic.

In summary, the book shows you the basic WPF elements that you can work with, but the examples are lacklustre.
If you buy this book, I doubt whether it will be the last book on WPF that you buy.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Programming WPF is Perfect!, 22 Feb 2008

By	P. Jackson "http://compilewith.net" (England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Programming WPF: Building Windows UI with Windows Presentation Foundation (Paperback)

Well, not quite but it is the very best book on WPF that I have read (and I have read a few now, Charles P (x2 inc. his 3D book), Chris A and Adam N). I have read much of Chris Sells work over my many years working with software and I truely love his writing style and delivery. His partnership with Ian Griffiths on this is book has worked out wonderfully and the book is a sublime read from beginning to end because of it.

I love working with WPF and this book has been, and continues to be, the perfect guide.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference on programming Windows Presentation Foundation!, 25 Jan 2008

By	MichalJagiela "MichalJagiela" (Poland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Programming WPF: Building Windows UI with Windows Presentation Foundation (Paperback)

Programming Windows Presentation Foundation is very excellent book, ideal for all developers who's interesting building rich and digital applications with new Microsoft technology

for creating visual experiences. This is good book for everything from developers without programming experience on WPF and for experts in this topic. Book contains many

interesting chapters with introduction to all topics, examples and some advanced topics to enable developers to create better WPF application.

If you are interesting working with Windows Presentation Foundation, you must learn this technology from this book! In second edition, writers add to book several interesting

themes, from XPS and printing technology to navigation, and 3D creating. It's amazing how many features have a developers and designer to create layout, realize dreams and

potential. When Microsoft published WPF millions developers around a world get a platform with big potential.

In book You are find:
- Introduction to WPF technology and create first application with XAML language.
- Design modern and high-quality layout for Yours application.
- Connected with Data, binding controls and create rich advanced data applications.
- Graphics and 3D support.
- Printing technology and using XPS.
- Animation and Media in WPF application.

Building rich and friendly applications is very hard, but this is not usual book, this is full professional support for all people who's thinking about create own application on WPF.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Everything a technical primer should be. Brilliant!
I've read hundreds of technical books; this is one of the best. Period, and without exaggeration.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An indispensable Learning and Reference Work
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