Build effective user interfaces with Windows Presentation Foundation

Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) is included with the Windows operating system and provides a programming model for building applications that provide a clear separation between the UI and business logic. Written by a leading expert on Microsoft graphics programming, this richly illustrated book provides an introduction to WPF development and explains fundamental WPF concepts.

Packed with helpful examples, this reference progresses through a range of topics that gradually increase in their complexity. You’ll quickly start building applications while you learn how to use both Expression Blend and Visual Studio to build UIs. In addition, the book addresses the needs of programmer who write the code behind the UI and shows you how operations can be performed using both XAML and C#.

Coverage Includes:

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Overview of WPF
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WPF in Visual Studio
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Expression Blend
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Common Properties
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Content Controls
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Layout Controls
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User Interaction Controls
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Two-Dimensional Drawing Controls
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Properties
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Pens and Brushes
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Events and Code-Behind
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Resources
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Styles and Property Triggers
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Event Triggers and Animation
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Templates
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Themes and Skins
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Printing
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Data Binding
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Commanding
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Transformations and Effects
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Documents
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Navigation-Based Applications
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Three-Dimensional Drawing
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Silverlight

Even if you only have a minimal amount of experience, by the end of the book, you will be able to build dynamic and responsive user interfaces with WP