Category Archives: WPF
Framework for DB-centric WPF LOB application is here
After reading a blog post today on the LOB in WPF topic and remembering the countless ones I read before I thought it might be the right time to present the world what I would like to call “the first framework for db-centric line-of-business applications … Continue reading
WPF: Code in XAML -> Width={Binding Height}*2?
This posting consists of two sections: cool but not really useable really cool and usable lets start with the non-usable stuff [Code in XAML]: Whenever you declare your UI in XAML you’ve to attach event handlers in the code behind … Continue reading
WPF: 3.5 Servicing Release
QuickLink: http://sessions.visitmix.com/, search for Session: T11. A lot of what you are currently missing in WPF will come with .net Framework 3.5 “Servicing Release”: Container Recycling for ItemsControl (as base class) DeferredScrolling (in TreeView) don’t know if I will ever … Continue reading
WPF: Learn from Silverlight controls
Quicknote: If you are a wpf custom control writer(1), check out the sources for the Silverlight 2.0b1 controls released with mix08 keynote: Silverlight 2.0b1 controls. It is actually a whole vs2008 solution, so you can even “learn” how to create tests … Continue reading
WPF = new technology?
For a lot of us WPF is still a new technology. There are a few commercial applications out there, a few component suites… but it is still not common in the “typical windows app”. I was looking for blog entries by … Continue reading
WPF: Reader SDK public
The SDK used to create the New York Times Reader (as an example) fomerly known as “Reader SDK” is now available as “Syndicated Client Starter Kit” from windowsclient.net: http://windowsclient.net/wpf/starter-kits/sce.aspx. Get more information concerning the SDK from Tim Sneath: http://blogs.msdn.com/tims/archive/2008/01/16/we-ve-released-the-news-reader-sdk.aspx I’ve … Continue reading
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WPF: Custom Controls
Let me save you some time . I had a hard time of finding all the information I needed to create a really usable wpf custom control (user defined templates etc.). Looks like Charles Petzold had to go the same … Continue reading