Silverlight 1.0 QuickStart

Welcome to the Silverlight 1.0 QuickStart! These QuickStart pages do not cover every detail of Silverlight, but they will help get you started. This QuickStart contains the following documents.

Note:   This QuickStart shows you how to use the XAML markup language to create Silverlight applications. If you would like to learn how to use the design tool Microsoft Expression Blend 2 to create Silverlight applications, see Silverlight QuickStart Using Microsoft Expression Blend. A free trial version of Blend is available.

	part 1: create a Silverlight project Get the necessary files to start creating Silverlight content.
	part 2: create a XAML file Create a simple drawing.
	the Canvas object Learn how to use a Canvas to contain and position objects.
	drawing and painting Create shapes and paint them with solid colors, gradients, and images.
	common graphics properties Rotate and skew objects, make them fade from view, or clip them.
	images Add images to your Silverlight content.
	text Add text to your Silverlight content.
	media Play video and sound in your Silverlight content .
	animations Animate objects.
	scripting and mouse events Make your Silverlight content interactive.
	sample controls A few examples.