Windows Presentation Foundation Unleashed (WPF)
by Adam Nathan
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Author: Adam NathanEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-12-31
ISBN: 0672328917
Number of pages: 656
Publisher: Sams
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- ISBN13: 9780672328916
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Book Reviews of Windows Presentation Foundation Unleashed (WPF)
Book Review: Unleash the hounds!
Summary: 5 Stars
Something about SAM's unleashed lineup, as of late, has me dancing about with a renewed vigor and WPF Unleashed is yet another log on that fire.
Some review the document as being somewhat a general reference as well as being a bit on the extremist side demanding formal training in the WPF realm of discipline. These are somewhat erroneous ascertions as the only real requirement is a basic understanding of WPF to enhance the overall learning curve at times. The text itself delves into the basics all on its own. It reaches down into the dirt to pull up information of a specificity to aid you in understanding the technology -- not how to cut and paste code.
WPF Unleashed is a book for those who want to understand how to use the technology to benefit their UI design goals. The real scope here is to teach the user (reader) how to apply layout and design patterns using WPF on a congenial level with minimal complexity while getting to the core of the libraries' fundamentals. The reading is somewhat fast but, quite insightful with empathy in the delivery as it is NOT in rocket science linguistics.
WPF Unleashed has too many examples to list but, one that struck my fancy with a knockout punch was an in depth excursion into designing a Visual Studio like environment. The exercise covered slide out menu panels and their push-pin buttons and allot more. SAMs gets into the layout and code specifics with sincerity and brevity as the Visual Studio environment example took less than ten pages including illustrations, sidebars, and explicatives.
This tomb has color syntax highlighting, full color illustrations, tips & tricks, call-outs, and practical examples throughout -- phenominal approach and impeccable delivery. This is one of the finest books on any technology that I've had the pleasure of laying eyes upon.
SAMs should really consider modularizing and incorporating this document management styling into every book they publish from this point on. I can not rave aboout this book enough. A+ off the charts. I should also mention, in the event that this fact has been overlooked, that the main author of this formal instruction is also a developer on the WPF team at Microsoft -- so, who you gonna call?!
Yeah, this book is that good. SAMs was definitely upto something when they got this idea in their heads and it worked splendidly.
NOTES:
- Many examples are given in XAML but, are also explained and given in C# right along side in the current context without jumping around.
- Some examples given explain how to use PInvoke with WPF as well as using DLLs.
- One example illustrates how to access Windows themes, primarily Aero, with a lesson in how to create a form that has an all aero-glass background and many more like: shaped forms and gadget style forms.
I actually read this book for fun. Sickening, isn't it? I have truly gone nerd-ville!
Summary of Windows Presentation Foundation Unleashed (WPF)
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Printed entirely in color, with helpful figures and syntax coloring to make code samples appear as they do in Visual Studio.
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Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) is a key component of the .NET Framework 3.0, giving you the power to create richer and more compelling applications than you dreamed possible. Whether you want to develop traditional user interfaces or integrate 3D graphics, audio/video, animation, dynamic skinning, rich document support, speech recognition, or more, WPF enables you to do so in a seamless, resolution-independent manner. Windows Presentation Foundation Unleashed is the authoritative book that covers it all, in a practical and approachable fashion, authored by .NET guru and Microsoft developer Adam Nathan.
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? Covers everything you need to know about Extensible Application Markup Language (XAML)
? Examines the WPF feature areas in incredible depth: controls, layout, resources, data binding, styling, graphics, animation, and more
? Features a chapter on 3D graphics by Daniel Lehenbauer, lead developer responsible for WPF 3D
? Delves into non-mainstream topics: speech, audio/video, documents, bitmap effects, and more
? Shows how to create popular UI elements, such as features introduced in the 2007 Microsoft Office System: Galleries, ScreenTips, custom control layouts, and more
? Demonstrates how to create sophisticated UI mechanisms, such as Visual Studio-like collapsible/dockable panes
? Explains how to develop and deploy all types of applications, including navigation-based applications, applications hosted in a Web browser, and applications with great-looking non-rectangular windows
? Explains how to create first-class custom controls for WPF
? Demonstrates how to create hybrid WPF software that leverages Windows Forms, ActiveX, or other non-WPF technologies
? Explains how to exploit new Windows Vista features in WPF applications
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