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This whimsical binding. TwoWay Binding to DataContext. Binding in WPF

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:14:31 GMT

I often use Binding to DataContext. It is one of the main advantage of WPF. In most case I set custom class inherit of DependencyObject (for support DependencyProperty) and I have some like next code: <StackPanel> <TextBlock Text="{Binding Path=Id}" /> <TextBlock Text="{Binding Path=Name}" /> <TextBlock Text="{Binding Path=Surname}"/> ... </StackPanel> But sometime I set a simple type for example string. For this case I can implement next Binding: <TextBlock Text="{Binding}" />

Customize Visual Studio 2010 Beta 1 Start Page using WPF/XAML

Sat, 23 May 2009 00:39:31 GMT

My name is Adrian Collier and I am the Program Manager responsible for the Start Page in the Visual Studio. One of the coolest things we can do in this release is to create custom start pages using WPF. This post details how to get up and running with this feature, along with some warnings on how this feature will be changing.

Implementing support of own child/children in WPF control.

Wed, 20 May 2009 06:15:57 GMT

The best way for use child/children in WPF is customize any control with property for child/children that inherit from Control (for example ContentControl or ItemsControl). Control has wide possibility of customizing through ControlTemplate. But sometime we want to have specific behaviour of child/children (for example if we want to implement MDI container any other specific container). What should you do for implementing this behaviour? I will show major steps in sample of simple custom panel that is inherited from FrameworkElement.

Do you know how can you obtain access to nested types through XAML?

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:01:16 GMT

XAML is a declarative XML-based language created by Microsoft which is used to initialize structured values and objects. I have already written how we can obtain access to properties of instance that located in other properties here (I have described binding's potential). But what can we do if we need to access to nested type?

Silverlight resources for designers

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:04:59 GMT

When I am training Silverlight I am often asked by designers how to find resources on Silverlight/XAML/Expression, so here is a post for them.

RIA in Sharepoint: Silverlight with 3D Extended DeepZoom - so cool

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:04:50 GMT

NOTE: There is an interesting contest to find an image in this. Check the post. Long story short, this is an effort to bring RIA to the SharePoint world. But not just RIA style usability, I believe we pushed the envelope even further by incorporating not only DeepZoom (SeaDragon) for 'zoom in to the pixel' resolution, but the 3D extensions not present by default (you have the essentials but only the amazingly talented people behind the Hard Rock Memorabilia site (vertigo) have shown this style of combined zoom/3d that we have seen in any largely deployed sample)

Programming ListBox Control in XAML and WPF

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:27:37 GMT

This 20 pages tutorial shows you how to create and use a ListBox control in WPF and XAML. The tutorial also covers styling and formatting, add images, checkboxes, and data binding in a ListBox contrtol.

XAML Power Toys

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:01:09 GMT

Karl has released a excellent add-in for Visual Studio called the XAML Power Toys

My version of Snoop (+ 2 features)

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:31:42 GMT

I think that every WPF developer knows that is Snoop. This is helpful tool (with source code (!!) ) for visual debugging of WPF's app at runtime. It is good but I was in need of some expansions. 1. I needed to see Template of controls in visual tree. 2. I needed to keep a/some couple (value and property) of control in visual tree. I implemented this issues for self purpose and want to impart this to all.

More on XAML Serialization

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:53:29 GMT

The hidden story behind serialization of collections. Short version: You have to implement IDictionary or IList, or be an ArrayExtension. Oh, and stay far away from IAddChild.

Wave Reflection Effect

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 04:01:05 GMT

Reflection effect using Pixel Shader in WPF 3.5 Sp1

Recreating Simple Windows Forms in WPF and XAML (Part 3)

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:39:20 GMT

Blogging about learning WPF and XAML. Starting with learning how to make standard windows forms. Multi-part article starting with a messy XAML definition and working forward. This part of the series covers how to use Styles, external Resource Dictionaries, and includes updated XAML files and screenshots for the series.

Recreating Simple Windows Forms in WPF and XAML (Part 2)

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:48:15 GMT

Blogging about learning WPF and XAML. Starting with learning how to make standard windows forms. Multi-part article starting with a messy XAML definition and working forward. This part of the series covers a quick way to break out your colors into one location instead of having them all inline.

WPF XAML MenuItem Styles

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:07:51 GMT

In this post I discuss how to create a Style for the MenuItem object in WPF. This style will display a black menu with white text and border.

Recreating Simple Windows Forms in WPF and XAML (Part 1)

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:45:00 GMT

Blogging about learning WPF and XAML. Starting with learning how to make standard windows forms. Multi-part article starting with messy XAML definition and working forward.

Xaml Without WPF

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:45:42 GMT

Without using WPF (or Workflow Foundation for that matter), how useful is Xaml on it's own?

XAML Serialization FTW

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:51:59 GMT

Some notes on my journey from XML serialization to XAML serialization of POCO's.

Silverlight 2 Visibility Bug With The Canvas

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:01:02 GMT

A solution to the Visibility bug with the Canvas in Silverlight 2.

Silverlight Layout Options - The Grid (Part 3 of 3)

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:39:05 GMT

The last of three parts on Silverlight layout. This article discusses the use of the grid as our layout option.

Silverlight Layout Options - The StackPanel (Part 2 of 3)

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:38:14 GMT

The second of three parts on Silverlight layout. This article discusses the use of the StackPanel as our layout option.

Silverlight Layout Options - The Canvas (Part 1 of 3)

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:37:19 GMT

The first of three parts on Silverlight layout. This article discusses the use of the canvas as our layout option.

Silverlight 2.0 almost WPF

Sat, 24 May 2008 20:03:11 GMT

Silverlight 2.0 Beta is available now. So what's new in this version compared to Silverlight 1.0/1.1? In easy words: It's (almost) as powerful as WPF. This article will help you getting started with Silverlight 2.0 and VS 2008. We will explain the installation of the Silverlight Tools for VS 2008 and create a little Silverlight project using new Layout-functionalities and controls.

How to handle Themes in wpf

Fri, 23 May 2008 00:16:02 GMT

This article explain how to load a theme at runtime and apply it to wpf controls. This permits to personlize the interface even after the application is deployed.

Regex in WPF

Thu, 15 May 2008 10:01:04 GMT

First look at a WPF regex tool I'm working on to learn WPF (databinding, skinning, etc).

Create a dynamic map of countries from map in svg fila and xml data

Wed, 07 May 2008 01:01:07 GMT

See how to convert a map of EU countries in svg file to a Silverlight application with ViewerSvg. The tutorial will also show how to read the data from xml file and how to use data binding. The application will show the basic data about the country that is selected with the mouse. There is also a slider that shows when the countries were joining the EU.