This book explains how WPF works from the ground up. It is one of the first books available, and also one of the most detailed. It follows on from the author's previous and highly successful books covering Windows Forms. It is a one-stop shop in Apress' proven 'Pro' style that leaves readers with a deep understanding of the technology and able to take the concepts away and apply them for themselves. The book is written by Matthew MacDonald, author of two highly successful books on WPF's predecessor technology and with a proven track record of explaining breaking technologies clearly and precisely.

Autorentext
Matthew MacDonald is an author,educator, and MCSD developer who has a passion for emerging technologies. He isthe author of more than a dozen books about .NET programming. In a dimly-remembered past life, he studied English literature and theoretical physics.

Zusammenfassung

The Microsoft Windows Presentation Foundation (formerly code-named "Avalon") is a key part of .NET 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 computer.

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 user interface automation infrastructure, data-driven user interface and visualization, and even integration points for weaving the application experience into the Windows shell.

Pro WPF: Windows Presentation Foundation in .NET 3.0 covers WPF from installation to application design and implementation to deployment. One of the most detailed books on 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 .NET Framework 2.0.

Inhalt
Introducing WPF.- XAML.- The Application.- Layout.- Content.- Dependency Properties and Routed Events.- Classic Controls.- Windows.- Pages and Navigation.- Commands.- Resources.- Styles.- Shapes, Transforms, and Brushes.- Geometries, Drawings, and Visuals.- Control Templates.- Data Binding.- Data Templates, Data Views, and Data Providers.- Lists, Trees, Toolbars, and Menus.- Documents.- Printing.- Animation.- Sound and Video.- 3-D Drawing.- Custom Elements.- Interacting with Windows Forms.- ClickOnce Deployment.