Paperback: 480 pages
Publisher: Sams; 1 edition (June 29, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0672329859
ISBN-13: 978-0672329852
Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 1 inches
Printed entirely in color, with helpful figures and syntax coloring to make code samples appear as they do in Visual Studio.
In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you will be able to begin effectively using WPF to solve real-world problems, developing rich user interfaces in less time than you thought possible.
Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds on a real-world foundation forged in both technology and business matters, allowing you to learn the essentials of WPF from the ground up.
Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common questions, issues, and tasks.
The Q&A sections, quizzes, and exercises help you build and test your knowledge.
By the Way notes present interesting pieces of information.
Did You Know? tips offer advice or teach an easier way to do something.
Watch Out! cautions advise you about potential problems and help you steer clear of disaster.
Learn how to...
Use XAML to build user interfaces
Leverage data binding to minimize tedious code
Create visually engaging applications
Architect and design WPF applications using proven patterns such as MVP
Incorporate audio and video into your applications
Customize controls with styles, templates, and animation
Apply best practices for developing software with WPF
Deploy WPF applications to the desktop and Web
Take advantage of WPF’s advanced printing capabilities
Grow as a developer by improving your overall software design skills
Introduction 1
Part I Getting Started
1 What WPF Is and Isn’t 5
2 Understanding XAML 17
3 Introducing the Font Viewer 27
4 Handling Application Layout 41
5 Using Basic Controls 59
6 Introducing Data Binding 75
Part II Reaching the User
7 Designing an Application 93
8 Building a Text Document Editor 107
9 Getting a Handle on Events 121
10 Commands 145
11 Output 157
Part III Visualizing Data
12 Building a Contact Manager 177
13 Presenters and Views 193
14 Resources and Styles 211
15 Digging Deeper into Data Binding 229
16 Visualizing Lists 251
Part IV Creating Rich Experiences
17 Building a Media Viewer 267
18 Drawing with Shapes 291
19 Colors and Brushes 315
20 Transforms and Effects 331
21 Using Control Templates 347
22 Triggers 369
23 Animation 383
24 Best Practices 407
Part V Appendixes
Appendix A: Tools and Resources 423
Appendix B: 3D Tutorial Using ZAM 3D 427
Appendix C: Project Source (downloadable) 437
Index 439
User Review:
I am a reader of the book "Teach Yourself WPF 24 hrs" ISBN 978-0-672-32985-2.
I found the book very helpful and good for new comers in learning the use of XAML building user interface and various topics of WPF.
One item that I had spent 4-5 hours trying to debug or understand my error, after I found the cause that I would like to comment on.
On page 372 about applying the trigger unto Play/Pause button, there are some disconnections in the material presentation in which the authors failed to mention or tell the reader to set the "DataContext" value to "Playing" in the code behind file.
If it had been so, I would not have to spend such wasted time (not one who wants to learn something by following a "in 24 hours" book) in finding out why the button did not change as expected.
Some figures (example 22.1, 22.2) shown some added visual changes (i.e. current playing song title, page background, sidebar) but were never mentioned in any pages.
I give 4 out of 5 stars for "introductory" coverage on WPF subject.
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