WPF in Action with Visual Studio 2008: Windows Presentation Foundation Using Visual Studio 2008
Language: English
Published by Manning Publications, 2008
Series: Book 35 of 182 - In Action
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Unlike other WPF books that cover the raw WPF API, WPF in Action addresses WPF using the tool developers will use in real projects?Visual Studio 2008, set to release February 2008. The book starts with thorough coverage of the basics?layouts, styles, resources, and themes. It then takes you through several real-world scenarios, exploring common challenges and application types. You?ll build several sample applications, ranging from a simple calculator to a typical line-of-business application. Along the way, you?ll add graphical elements, animation, and support for printing, accessibility, and other standard functionality. Written in a witty, engaging style, WPF in Action can be read cover-to-cover or used to reference specific problems and issues. The approach is practical and always focused on how you?ll use WPF in real development scenarios. You?ll learn how to handle the many new issues presented by the extreme flexibility of WPF. The authors also provide numerous tips and suggestions for how to work efficiently.…
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- Title
- WPF in Action with Visual Studio 2008: Windows Presentation Foundation Using Visual Studio 2008
- Author
- Arlen Feldman
- Publisher
- Manning Publications
- Publication year
- 2008
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1933988223
- ISBN 13
- 9781933988221
- Series
- Book 35 of 182: In Action
Unlike other WPF books that cover the raw WPF API,
WPF in Action addresses
WPF using the tool developers will use in real projects―Visual Studio 2008,
set to release February 2008. The book starts with thorough coverage of the
basics―layouts, styles, resources, and themes. It then takes you through several
real-world scenarios, exploring common challenges and application types. You’ll
build several sample applications, ranging from a simple calculator to a typical
line-of-business application. Along the way, you’ll add graphical elements, animation,
and support for printing, accessibility, and other standard functionality.
Written in a witty, engaging style, WPF in Action can be read cover-to-cover or
used to reference specific problems and issues. The approach is practical and
always focused on how you’ll use WPF in real development scenarios. You’ll
learn how to handle the many new issues presented by the extreme flexibility of
WPF. The authors also provide numerous tips and suggestions for how to work
efficiently.
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About the Author
Arlen Feldman
specializes in meta-data driven applications, particularly focusing
on usability issues. He was chief architect for the award-winning HEAT software
product, and has been working with .NET since its earliest days. He worked with
Microsoft on the direction of .NET, the C# language and Visual Studio as a member
of the C# customer advisory group. Arlen is the author of ADO.NET
Programming (Manning, 2003), and is the Chief Architect for Cherwell Software.
Maxx Daymon learned BASIC before he learned English. He is MCPD Certified
for Windows and Web development, and has been working with .NET since
its preview releases. Maxx is currently software architect for new development at
Configuresoft, a leading developer of configuration-management and compliance
software.
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