Windows presentation foundation unleashed

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Windows® Presentation Foundation UnleashedFull ColorCode samples appear as they do in Visual Studio!Adam Nathanwith Daniel Lehenbauer, Lead Developer Responsible for WPF 3DPrinted entirely in color, with helpful figures and syntax coloring to make code samples appear as they do in Visual Studio.Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) is a key component of the .NET Framework 3.0, giving you the power to create richer and more compelling applications than you dreamed possible. Whether you want to develop traditional user interfaces or integrate 3D graphics, audio/video, animation, dynamic skinning, rich document support, speech recognition, or more, WPF enables you to do so in a seamless, resolution-independent manner. Windows Presentation Foundation Unleashed is the authoritative book that covers it all, in a practical and approachable fashion, authored by .NET guru and Microsoft developer Adam Nathan.Covers everything you need to know about Extensible Application Markup Language (XAML) Examines the WPF feature areas in incredible depth: controls, layout, resources, data binding, styling, graphics, animation, and more Features a chapter on 3D graphics by Daniel Lehenbauer, lead developer responsible for WPF 3D Delves into non-mainstream topics: speech, audio/video, documents, bitmap effects, and more Shows how to create popular UI elements, such as features introduced in the 2007 Microsoft Office System: Galleries, ScreenTips, custom control layouts, and more Demonstrates how to create sophisticated UI mechanisms, such as Visual Studio-like collapsible/dockable panes Explains …

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