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Updated Samples for June CTP
9 hours, 22 minutes ago by scorbs
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Something cool that I didn't know "just worked" - linked resource dictionaries in Loose XAML! In this sample: dictionary.xaml contains a ResourceDictionary page.xaml just links to dictionary.xaml. See how it looks when you navigate to page...
As Mark Alaczar points out in his WPF sandbox whitepaper, sandboxed top level navigation requires user initiation. Some definitions to help this make sense: Top level navigation: Navigations that target the hosting web browser. For instance, navigating...
FontPlayer XBAP
9 hours, 22 minutes ago by scorbs
I thought it would be fun to update the UI (and some functionality) for the FontPlayer SDK sample. This app lets you to play with the fonts installed on your the machine. It also shows off the OpenType features of specific fonts. Some of the interesting...
Vista & Glass
9 hours, 22 minutes ago by scorbs
I really like glass - it's just so clean & elegant. The only thing I don't like is the default "color" - it comes out way too blue. I know the hue is subtle, but it just clashes with everything else on the desktop. My recommendation...
Thanks again to everyone who attended the WPF overview talk today! Some links: WPF Community Site (the patient monitoring source code will be posted here soon) Microsoft Expression ZAM 3D by Electric Rain World population app - source code With 3D Without...
Updated Samples for RC1
9 hours, 22 minutes ago by scorbs
FYI: I’ve posted RC1 versions of most of my samples: Woodgrove XBAP FontPlayer XBAP XBAP: On Demand & ClickOnce Photostore: Standalone & XBAP Note: all my loose XAML posts still work on RC1 :-) Read More...
Here's an XBAP that dynamically grabs the "styles" available to it from site of origin. Note: By "styles," I mean distinct look & feels defined in different ResourceDictionary files, not simply the class. You could also call...
http://www.clearification.com
9 hours, 22 minutes ago by scorbs
Check it out! Hilarious new site called Clearification from comedian Demetri Martin. It's in collaboration with Microsoft. The site's first episode is already posted. :-) Read More...
Source code for the Contoso Healthcare Application is now posted on the community site! (Thanks Karsten!) This is a great app. (I demoed it at TechEd Southeast Asia & its been shown at many other events as well). It showcases, among other things:...
.NET Framework 3.0 has been officially released! Go get it at: .NET Framework 3.0 Runtime Components Windows SDK for Vista and the .NET Framework 3.0 Visual Studio 2005 Extensions for .NET Framework 3.0 (Windows Workflow Foundation) Visual Studio 2005...
Two main types of WPF content is sandboxed today: XAML Browser Applications (XBAPs). XBAPs are online-only ClickOnce applications that are cached & run in the browser. Loose XAML. Loose XAML are XAML-only files that can be navigated to in the browser...
Windows Vista Hits RTM!
9 hours, 22 minutes ago by scorbs
me, signing my name on one of the many Vista disk posters well, if you're gonna sign it... make it legible, right? :-) Read More...
WPF Updates!
9 hours, 22 minutes ago by scorbs
A couple exciting updates: WPF/E has released their first CTP! Download it for Windows and Mac. Karsten Januszewski has released source code for the Woodgrove Finance Application. Expression Blend (formerly Expression Interactive Designer) has released...
I thought it would be fun to create a WPF screen saver. I built one with Robert Hogue's most excellent Material Group "Background Animation" visuals. (You can find it in his Sample Pack.) You can download the screen saver and/or the code...
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