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#.

Topics Covered:

Overview of WPF

WPF in Visual Studio

Expression Blend

Common Properties

Content Controls

Layout Controls

User Interaction Controls

Two-Dimensional Drawing Controls

Properties

Pens and Brushes

Events and Code-Behind

Resources

Styles and Property Triggers

Event Triggers and Animation

Templates

Themes and Skins

Printing

Data Binding

Commanding

Transformations and Effects

Documents

Navigation-Based Applications

Three-Dimensional Drawing

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 WPF.