Entries tagged with wpf - Channel 9

Coding4Fun: Windows Presentation Foundation Animation, YouTube, iTunes, Twitter, and Nintendo's Wiimote

System — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:38:45 GMT

Spend time with Coding4Fun authors as they walk through some DIY Development projects: TwitterVote, Wiimote, InnerTube, and BabySmash.

Brian Peek
Brian is a Microsoft C# MVP who has been actively developing in .NET since its early betas in 2000, and who has been developing solutions using Microsoft technologies and platforms for even longer. Along with .NET, Brian is particularly skilled in the languages of C, C++ and assembly language for a variety of CPUs. He is also well-versed in a wide variety of technologies including web development, document imaging, GIS, graphics, game development, and hardware interfacing. Additionally, Brian has co-authored the book "Debugging ASP.NET" published by New Riders, and is currently co-authoring a book titled "Coding4Fun: 10 .NET Programming Projects for Wiimote, YouTube, World of Warcraft, and More" to be published by O'Reilly in November 2008. Brian is also an author for MSDN's Coding4Fun website. You can reach Brian via his blog at http://www.brianpeek.com/ .
Clint Rutkas
Scott Hanselman
Scott Hanselman works for Microsoft as a Senior Program Manager in the Developer Division, aiming to spread good information about developing software, very often on the Microsoft stack. Before this he was the Chief Architect at Corillian Corporation, now a part of Checkfree, for 6+ years. He was also involved in a few Microsoft Developer things for many years like the MVP and RD programs and will speak about computers (and other passions) whenever someone will listen. He's written a few books, most recently with Bill Evjen and Devin Rader on ASP.NET. He blogs at http://www.hanselman.com and podcasts at http://www.hanselminutes.com.
Dan Fernandez

Microsoft .NET Framework: Declarative Programming Using XAML

System — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:38:33 GMT

If you're using Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), or Windows Workflow Foundation (WF), then XAML is your new best friend! Learn how an entire application-from presentation to data to services to workflow--can be authored using simple, declarative XAML notations introduced in the next version of the .NET Framework. Learn about XAML additions like: support for generics, object references, non-default constructors, and more.

Daniel Roth
Rob Relyea

Microsoft Expression Blend: Tips & Tricks

System — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:34:11 GMT

See how Expression Blend can be used to design user interfaces for the desktop and the Web using both Windows Presentation Foundation and Microsoft Silverlight 2. Learn how to design consistently for both technologies and how the resulting XAML provides elegant workflow between developers and designers.

Douglas Olson
Peter Blois

WPF Roadmap

System — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:34:07 GMT

See the future roadmap for Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF). Learn about improvements that are planned for graphics, data visualization, interop, performance, and "line of business" application development.

Kevin Gjerstad
Kevin Gjerstad is the Group Program Manager for Windows Presentation Foundation. He has been at Microsoft for fourteen years and has worked on numerous projects including multiple versions of Internet Explorer as well as the presentation bits in Windows. Underpinning all his work is a passion for significantly improving user experience and usability by making it easier for developers to build great applications. Kevin is a graduate of the University of Washington in Seattle.

WPF: Data-centric Applications Using the DataGrid and Ribbon Controls

System — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:34:04 GMT

Business apps live on data. In this demo-focused talk, we'll show how we've made building data-centric business applications in WPF easier with the new DataGrid, Ribbon, and Calendar/DatePicker controls. As we build the application, we'll also give you a sneak peek at how building data-bound apps will be significantly easier in Visual Studio 2010.

Mark Wilson-Thomas
Mark is a Program Manager on the "Cider" team, which builds the WPF and Silverlight Designers in Visual Studio. He is responsible for the layout features of the designer. Prior to joining developer division Mark worked in Microsoft Services as a Development Lead, building large scale web-based UIs for the UK Government, the BBC and others.
Samantha Durante

SQL Server Compact: Embedding in Desktop and Device Applications

System — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:33:34 GMT

Learn how SQL Server Compact can be used to create data files for your applications, run applications directly from DVD, capture user activity, and sync "back home." Learn the different deployment options, including the newly released 64-bit support and best practices for performance.

Steve Lasker

Microsoft Silverlight, WPF and the Microsoft .NET Framework: Sharing Skills and Code

System — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:32:44 GMT

Come get an in-depth understanding of the compatibility between Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and Silverlight. Learn the relationship between WPF and Silverlight's various subsystems including: XAML parsing and serialization, control instantiation, styling and templating, layout, rendering, and more. Learn how to build applications that fully exploit both Silverlight and WPF.

Ian Ellison-Taylor
Ian Ellison-Taylor is the General Manager of the Client Platforms and Tools group that includes WPF, Silverlight, Cider, Controls and AppFx

Developing for Microsoft Surface

System — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:31:58 GMT

This session introduces the newly available Microsoft Surface SDK. Hear about the unique attributes of Microsoft Surface computing, dive into vision-based object recognition and core controls like ScatterView, and learn how the Surface SDK aligns with the multi-touch developer roadmap for Windows 7 and WPF. Additionally, learn how you can become a part of the expanding partner ecosystem for Microsoft Surface and leverage your existing investments in WPF and Visual Studio to build engaging end user applications. Attendees of this session will receive access to the Microsoft Surface SDK.

Robert Levy
Brad Carpenter
Brad leads SW Platform Development efforts for Microsoft Surface, including the development of the sub-system, Shell, and SDK. Previously Brad was General Manager in the Unlimited Potential group, developing Windows solutions & business opportunities to provide computing & information access for people in emerging economies. Previous to that, Brad was Director of HW & Driver Quality for Windows, responsible for device & driver coverage; development of driver development tools; overseeing WHQL & WinHEC; and partnering with the industry to fix blue screens. Brad started on LAN Manager in 1991, moved to work on Windows 95 and subsequent versions of Windows.

WPF: Extensible BitmapEffects, Pixel Shaders, and WPF Graphics Futures

System — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:31:12 GMT

Come learn how new Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) graphics enhancements in the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 can be seamlessly integrated with existing WPF features. Take advantage of machine hardware by creating your own custom GPU-based effects. DirectX interop allows you to easily compose your existing DirectX graphics surfaces with other WPF content such as controls, text and layout. Use fast, custom software bitmap manipulation to create stunning, high performance application UI. Finally, get a look into what new WPF graphics capabilities will be included in the next release of WPF.

David Teitlebaum

Triggers vs. Visual State Manager

jbienz — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:38:00 GMT

The Visual State Manager is on a very short list of features that exist on Silverlight today but do not exist on Desktop WPF. This short screencast introduces the Visual State Manager and illustrates the value it adds to the Silverlight platform. It shows how the Visual State Manager can be used in control templates as well as full application screens.

John Gossman from the WPF team blogged that the Visual State Manager will be added to WPF in the future. He has not indicated when an officially supported WPF version will be available but he did supply a working sample that is compatible with its Silverlight 2 Beta 2 counterpart.

WPF Effects Library

AdamKinney — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:37:00 GMT

WPF 3.5 SP1 offers killer graphic capabilities that were demonstrated in the last video with David Teitlebaum. In this video, David has dropped by to help us announce the WPF Pixel Shader Effects Library. The library includes 23 Effects and 26 Transitions and is available with source code at http://codeplex.com/wpffx.

After shooting the video, we realized we didn't show all of the effects and any of the transitions. To see the library in action check out the WPF Effects Library Demo video.

WPF Effects Library Demo

AdamKinney — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:36:00 GMT

After shooting the WPF Effects Library interview with David Teitlebaum and realizing we didn't show all of the effects and any of the transitions, we put together this short video. Very little dialogue here to distract from the beauty of the Effects and Transitions. Cue the music...

Download the WPF Effects Library at http://codeplex.com/wpffx

3D View Controls for WPF

AdamKinney — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:54:00 GMT

3D functionality is becoming a more popular component in UI technologies and has been greatly improved in WPF 3.5 SP1. Upon hearing this some people (Niners even) are known to question "what is it good for?" My first answer is that the British Turning Pages application just wouldn't be the same without 3D.

Marc Laroche stopped by to talk about another use of 3D in one of Xceed's new controls 3D Views for WPF. Watching Marc move the camera to adjust the display of the data (around 5:25) can give you an idea of where 3D can really be useful. Simply adjusting the position of the camera offers a new perspective rendered dynamically. There is no need to pre-render all of the desired views.

This is great stuff but it feels like just the beginning. The more accessible we can make 3D, the more we can become creative and effective with it.

WPF Pixel Shader Parts

AdamKinney — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:29:00 GMT

Nikola Mihaylov came by the studio to explain what a WPF Pixel Shader really is and the code involved and making one. He has a great post on his blog explaining how to get started with Pixel Shaders along with a custom VS project template to make it even easier.

In his demonstration Nikola shows off his own effects along with Anders Bursjöö’s Grayscale Effect and Rakesh Ravuri's Wave Reflection Effect.

MSDN TV - En ShaderEffect för WPF

johanlindfors — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:08:00 GMT

I den här screencasten visar jag hur du kan skapa en vågig ShaderEffect till WPF med PixelShaders i och med Service Pack 1 till .NET Framework 3.5. Jag använder mig av några extra mallar från www.codeplex.com/wpf och även det skräddarsydda kompileringsläge som finns med i en av de mallar för att kompilera HLSL koden till binärform utan att behöva använda speciella kommandon.

Observera att du behöver Visual Studio 2008 med SP, DirectX SDK (med en HLSL kompilator) och WPF Futures från ovanstående codeplex-sida för att kunna hänga med och kompilera!

Här kan du hitta exempelkoden som skapas i videon.

Rob Straavaldson discusses the hallmarks of a great tester

Charles_Sterling — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:54:00 GMT

The Microsoft internal testers have put together a series of whiteboard sessions on testing the Windows development platform. “In this interview by Michael Hunter, Rob Straavaldson discusses the hallmarks of a great tester.”

For more videos and information on testing in general please visit the Tester Center at:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/testing

Graphics Visual Verification with WPF

Charles_Sterling — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:39:00 GMT

The Microsoft internal testers have put together a series of whiteboard sessions on testing the Windows development platform. In this Whiteboard session we have Peter Antal walking through Graphics Visual Verification with WPF.

For more videos and information on testing in general please visit the Tester Center at:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/testing

Lawson Smart Office brings WPF goodness to the enterprise

AdamKinney — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:52:00 GMT

Originally noticed as "a beautiful user experience in an enterprise application", Lawson Smart Office provides a distinctive personalized experience for someone managing their "information workplace". Matthew Allbee provides a walkthrough of Lawson's first WPF application and shows how they use the are really taking advantage of the platform.

WPF, ClickOnce and the .NET Client Profile

mtaulty — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:18:00 GMT

A simple demo of building a "Hello World" application with Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 and then deploying it via ClickOnce to a clean Windows XP machine using the .NET Client Profile rather than the full .NET Framework.

Creating a CRM WPF Offline Application

girishr — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:47:00 GMT

In this screencast, we'll see how to create a simple Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) application that pulls data from Dynamics CRM. We'll then see how can we modify this application to work in offline mode.

Check out http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/benriga/The-Dynamics-Duo-talk-about-CRM-and-WPF/ for some cool WPF work we've created as a proof of concept.

You can download the code for this screencast here. Check out http://blogs.msdn.com/girishr/ for more code samples and related screencasts.

The Dynamics Duo talk about CRM and Silverlight

benriga — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:42:00 GMT

In yesterday’s video we talked about WPF and showed off some mind-altering 2D and 3D animations :). As we said then, WPF provides access to local data and resources as well as access to bare metal performance including 3D graphics acceleration. But you can’t take that sort of thing to the web. While WPF will run in a browser, that browser needs to be Internet Explorer running Windows.

Silverlight changes all that. Silverlight v1, which has been out for over a year, was primarily focused on media scenarios. Silverlight v2 goes much farther with numerous new features including a compact version of .NET. It’s now an ideal platform for building web-based line-of-business applications like the ones ISVs build today on the CRM platform. CRM and Silverlight 2: seems like a marriage made in heaven. If you’re looking for a way to light up your CRM applications, Silverlight is the way to go.

Silverlight runs in IE, Firefox or Safari across Windows and Mac. It will soon be on mobile devices (including Windows Mobile and Nokia). There’s even a project to get it working on Linux.

So bottom line; WPF is very rich, Silverlight is very reach. :)

As always, Girish delivers a demo that clearly demonstrates how Silverlight can take CRM farther. We continue the professional services scenario. In this case, a client has booked a new project and we need to figure out when it’ll fit into our schedule. That means we need to do some project and resource planning. Girish does that by dropping an iframe that includes a Silverlight control into CRM. When it loads it uses web service calls to pull in team member names and their project and schedule information.

The control displays that in an interesting way; showing transparent cylinders to designate the amount of available hours or capacity and then pours in the project schedule information to show which projects are currently scheduled to which team member. Adding all the team members makes for an interesting data visualization showing where we have time to add additional projects. Once you know that you can layer the new unallocated projects on to the graph. The power of Silverlight comes in when you start interacting with the data; moving unallocated projects around to ensure that we are optimizing staff resources while delivering projects on time.

Of course, the beauty of Silverlight and WPF is that they are so very similar. Learning one automatically gets you the other; giving you the ability to deliver both desktop and web applications as appropriate to your customer needs. User-experience design also becomes much easier as the workflow between designers (using Expression Studio) and developers (using Visual Studio) is well-thought out and seamless.

One interesting twist is that Silverlight 2 doesn’t currently support the CRM web services so it was a simple matter for Girish to add a WCF web service that bridges the two. Girish will be posting this code on his blog here. I know this because I have that promise on video. ;)

The Dynamics Duo talk about CRM and WPF

benriga — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:05:00 GMT

In this episode The Dynamics Duo dive into the deep rich coolness that is WPF. We also spend some time talking about the offline data framework that Dynamics CRM provides developers.

In past sessions we built solutions on SharePoint and Office and those are great for the specific scenarios they were intended for. Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) gives developers the ability to build rich interactive smart clients. You’ll have to admit that nothing beats the inherent coolness of a well written WPF app. I’ve worked on a few WPF projects (here and here) and it never ceases to amaze me the way you can reduce complexity and immerse users in the experience.

If your solution requires a desktop apps then WPF is absolutely the way to go. If you’re building web apps then Silverlight is the right way to go. When you’re not sure then you should think a little harder about your requirements. Things like access to local PC resources require WPF. Also if you’re doing heavy graphics that would require graphics acceleration then WPF is the right choice. Finally if your app needs to be both online and offline then WPF also would be a good choice.

In keeping with the series of demos for a professional services organization, Girish shows off an eye-popping jaw-dropping WPF app that radically improves the time sheet entry process. The scenario is an offline one. Dynamics CRM provides a great offline framework as part of both the end-user experience and the developer toolkit. By designating an entity in the system as available offline, the framework will automatically pull data from the CRM server and store it locally. In order to make the experience a natural one a local web server (Cassini) and database server (SQL Server Express) are used. In this demo we used the Microsoft Office Outlook client to take CRM offline. I even surprised Girish by yanking out the network cable. :)

Ivo Manolov Interview: Test Manager for Windows Presentation Foundation

Charles_Sterling — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:27:00 GMT

The Microsoft internal testers have put together a series of whiteboard sessions on testing the Windows development platform. In this Whiteboard session we have Michael Hunter interviewing the Windows Presentation Foundation Test Manager, Ivo Manolov.
For more videos and information on testing in general please visit the Tester Center at:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/testing

Testing WPF Browser Applications by Matt Galbraith

Charles_Sterling — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:16:00 GMT

The Microsoft internal testers have put together a series of whiteboard sessions on testing the Windows development platform. In this Whiteboard session we have Matt Galbraith walking through Testing WPF Browser Applications.

For more videos and information on testing in general please visit the Tester Center at:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/testing

Testing Windows Presentation Foundation Controls (WPF)

Charles_Sterling — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:22:00 GMT

The Microsoft internal testers have put together a series of whiteboard sessions on testing the Windows development platform. In this Whiteboard session we have Shozub Qureshi walking through testing WPF Controls.

For more videos and information on testing in general please visit the Tester Center at:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/testing