The 1 WPF Book--Now Updated for WPF 4! Full
Colour: Code samples appear as they do in Visual Studio! Thorough authoritative coverage practical examples clear writing & full-color presentation make this one of the most widely acclaimed programming books of the last decade. Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) is the recommended technology for creating Windows user interfaces giving you the power to create richer & more compelling applications than you dreamed possible. Whether you want to develop traditional user interfaces or integrate 3D graphics audio/video animation dynamic skinning multi-touch rich document support speech recognition or more WPF enables you to do so in a seamless resolution-independent manner. WPF 4 Unleashed is the authoritative book that covers it all in a practical & approachable fashion authored by WPF guru & Microsoft developer Adam Nathan. * 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 & more * Highlights the latest features such as multi-touch text rendering improvements XAML language enhancements new controls the Visual State Manager easing functions & much more * Delves into topics that arent covered by most books: 3D speech audio/video documents effects * Shows how to create popular UI elements such as Galleries Screen Tips & more * Demonstrates how to create sophisticated UI mechanisms such as Visual Studio-like collapsible/dockable panes * Explains how to create first-class custom controls for WPF * Demonstrates how to create hybrid WPF software that leverages Windows Forms Direct X Active X or other non-WPF technologies * Explains how to exploit new Windows 7 features such as Jump Lists & taskbar customizations