N
named elements, 434
NamespaceDeclaration value (NodeType property), 788
implicit .NET namespaces, 23
mapping, 22
navigation
keyboard navigation, supporting in Win32 controls, 683-687
XAMLBrowser applications, 210-211
navigation-based desktop applications
navigation containers, 194-196
returning data from pages, 203-204
sending data to pages, 202-203
NavigationCommands class, 172
NavigationProgress event, 201
NavigationStopped event, 201
NavigationWindow class, 194-196
nearest-neighbor bitmap scaling, 310
.NET properties, binding to, 365-367
NodeType property (XAML), 787-788
None ProgressState, 230
None value
InkCanvasEditingMode, 318
NodeType property, 788
SelectionMode, 337
nonprinciple axis, scaling about, 557
NonZero fill (FillRule property), 480
NoRegisteredHandler value (JumpItemRejectionReason enumeration), 228
Normal ProgressState, 230
normals, 579
Normals property (MeshGeometry3D class), 579-581
notifications (toast)
audio, 778
canceling, 780
changing color of, 775
scheduled notifications, 779-780
NotificationsExtensions project, 777
Null keyword, 52
null regions and mouse events, 153
O
Object class, 55
attributes, 21
declaring, 21
positioning
explained, 83
horizontal and vertical alignment, 83-84
stretch alignment, 84
processing child elements, 36
sizing
explained, 78
explicit sizes, avoiding, 79
combining, 94
explained, 86
MatrixTransform, 93
SkewTransform, 92
values type-converted to object elements, 34
Object keyword, 51
ObjectDataProvider class, 400-402
objects
instantiating via factory methods, 47-48
instantiating with non-default constructors, 47
live objects, writing to, 791-793
OneTime binding, 403
OneWay binding, 403
OneWayToSource binding, 403-404
OnMnemonic method, 687
OnNoMoreTabStops method, 686
opacity masks, brushes as, 525-527
Opacity property (brushes), 525
OpacityMask property (brushes), 525-527
OpenGL, 8
opening project files in Visual Studio, 348
OR relationships (logical), 429
order of property and event processing, 22
Orientation property
ProgressBar control, 335
StackPanel, 100
WrapPanel, 102
OriginalSource property (RoutedEventArgs class), 144
OrthographicCamera class
blind spots, 543
compared to PerspectiveCamera class, 549-551
LookDirection property, 542-546
Z-fighting, 543
OuterConeAngle property (PointLights), 566
overlapping content, 673
overlapping visuals, hit testing with, 501-503
Overlay property (TaskbarItemInfo), 231
overlays, adding to taskbar items, 231
overriding
ArrangeOverride method, 750-751
MeasureOverride method, 748-750
P
packageURI, 347
Padding property (FrameworkElements class), 80-82
pages
refreshing, 199
stopping loading, 199
panels, 77
content overflow, handling
explained, 122
custom panels
communication between parents and children, 748-751
DockPanel
explained, 105
interaction with child layout properties, 107-108
mimicking with Grid, 119
properties, 105
Grid
cell properties, 111
compared to other panels, 119
explained, 108
interaction with child layout properties, 120
interactive sizing with GridSplitter, 115-116
mimicking Canvas with, 119
mimicking DockPanel with, 119
mimicking StackPanel with, 119
sharing row/column sizes, 117-119
ShowGridLines property, 112
SelectiveScrollingGrid, 121-122
StackPanel
explained, 100
interaction with child layout properties, 101
mimicking with Grid, 119
TabPanel, 120
ToolBarOverflowPanel, 121
ToolBarPanel, 121
ToolBarTray, 121
UniformGrid, 121
Visual Studio-like panes, creating
sequential states of user interface, 130-134
VisualStudioLikePanes.xaml, 134-136
VisualStudioLikePanes.xaml.cs, 136-140
WrapPanel
and right-to-left environments, 104
explained, 102
interaction with child layout properties, 104-105
properties, 102
panning
enabling with touch events, 164-165
Paragraph Blocks, 320
Parse method, 794
parsing XAML at runtime, 36-38
partial keyword, 40
partial-trust applications, 13
PasswordBox control, 316
path-based animations, 635
PathGeometry class
ArcSegment, 478
BezierSegment, 478
explained, 477
LineSegment, 478
PolyBezierSegment, 478
PolyLineSegment, 478
PolyQuadraticBezierSegment, 478
QuadraticBezierSegment, 478
Paused ProgressState, 230
percentage sizing, 114
performance
cached composition
BitmapCacheBrush class, 533
Viewport2DVisual3D support for, 589
improving rendering performance
BitmapCacheBrush class, 533
RenderTargetBitmap class, 530-531
XAML, 53
WPF 3.5 enhancements, 14
WPF 4 enhancements, 15
WPF 4.5 enhancements, 16
persisting application state, 192
PerspectiveCamera class
blind spots, 543
compared to OrthographicCamera class, 549-551
LookDirection property, 542-546
Position property, 542
Z-fighting, 543
Petzold, Charles, 19
PinToStart() method, 773
PixelFormats enumeration, 311
pixels
device-independent pixels, 82
pixel boundaries, 15
pixel shaders, 529
Play method, 652
PlayingCard control
behavior
code-behind file, 730
initial implementation, 729-733
placing into ListBox, 738
PolyBezierSegment class, 478
Polygon class, 509
Polyline class, 508
PolyLineSegment class, 478
PolyQuadraticBezierSegment class, 478
Position property (Cameras), 541-542
positioning elements
explained, 83
horizontal and vertical alignment, 83-84
stretch alignment, 84
Positions property (MeshGeometry3D class), 577
power easing functions, 635-636
PreferUnconvertedDictionaryKeys property, 46
PressureFactor property (StylusPoint object), 157
PreviewKeyDown event, 150
PreviewKeyUp event, 150
printing logical/visual trees, 60-61
PrintLogicalTree method, 61
PrintVisualTree method, 60
PriorityBinding class, 411-412
procedural code
accessing binary resources from, 347-348
animation classes
AutoReverse property, 616
Duration property, 612
EasingFunction property, 618
FillBehavior property, 619
IsAdditive property, 619
IsCumulative property, 619
RepeatBehavior property, 616-617
reusing animations, 611
SpeedRatio property, 615
compared to XAML, 20
defining and applying resources in, 357-358
embedding PropertyGrid with, 696-698
frame-based animation, 607
markup extensions in, 31
mixing XAML with
BAML (Binary Application Markup Language), 41-44
CAML (Compiled Application Markup Language), 42
generated source code, 42
loading and parsing XAML at runtime, 36-38
procedural code inside XAML, 43
skins, 462
timer-based animation, 606
type converters in, 27
procedural code, timer-based animation, 607
ProgressBar control, 335
adding to taskbars, 230
pie chart control template, 442-444, 453-455
ProgressState property (TaskbarItemInfo), 230
ProgressValue property (TaskbarItemInfo), 230
project files, opening in Visual Studio, 348
properties. See also specific properties
attributes, 21
dependency properties
attached property providers, 74-75
property value inheritance, 67-69
support for multiple providers, 69-72
.NET properties, binding to, 365-367
order of processing, 22
Properties collection, 185
property paths, 257
property triggers, 65-67, 424-427, 626-627
property value inheritance, 67-69
PropertyGrid
embedding with procedural code, 696-698
PropertyGroupDescription class, 389
proportional sizing, 113
protecting controls from accidental usage, 723-724
pure-XAML Twitter client, 412-414
Q
QuadraticAttenuation property (PointLights), 564
QuadraticBezierSegment class, 478
QuaternionRotation3D class, 557
QueryContinueDragEventArgs class, 155
R
RadialGradientBrush class, 517-518
RadiusX property
RadialGradientBrush, 517
Rectangle, 505
RadiusY property
RadialGradientBrush, 517
Rectangle, 505
explained, 334
ProgressBar, 335
Range property (PointLights), 564
raw project files, opening in Visual Studio, 348
readers (XAML)
markup compatibility, 791
sample XAML content, 789
recent and frequent JumpPaths, 227-228
RectangleGeometry class, 477
Reference keyword, 52
Refresh method, 199
refreshing pages, 199
Register method, 64
rejected items, reponding to, 228
RelativeSource property (Binding object), 365
WPF 3.0, 12
WPF Toolkit, 12
removed items, reponding to, 228
RemovedByUser value (JumpItemRejectionReason enumeration), 228
RemoveFromSchedule method, 780
RenderAtScale property (BitmapCache class), 531
rendering
controlling
custom rendering, 497
performance, improving
BitmapCacheBrush class, 533
RenderTargetBitmap class, 530-531
Rendering event, 607
RenderSize property (FrameworkElements class), 79
RenderTargetBitmap class, 530-531
RenderTransform property (FrameworkElements class), 86
RenderTransformOrigin property (UIElement class), 87
RepeatBehavior property (animation classes), 616-617
RepeatButton class, 245
ResizeBehavior property (GridSplitter), 116
ResizeDirection property (GridSplitter), 116
resolution independence, 10
Resource build action, 342-343
ResourceDictionary, 33-34, 355
ResourceDictionaryLocation parameter, 467
resources
binary resources
explained, 341
defined, 341
logical resources
accessing directly, 358
consolidating color brushes with, 351-353
defining and applying in procedural code, 357-358
interaction with system resources, 358-359
resource lookup, 353
resources without sharing, 356
static versus dynamic resources, 353-355
for PlayingCard custom control, 730-731
Resources property, 350
responding to rejected or removed items, 228
restoring application state, 192
restricting style usage, 420-421
retained mode systems, 12
retained-mode graphics systems, 473-474
returning data from pages, 203-204
reusing animations, 611
Ribbon control, 15
IsDropDownOpen property, 280
IsHostedInRibbonWindow property, 281
IsMinimized property, 280
minimizing, 280
resizing
ribbon controls
overview, 281
RibbonApplicationMenu class, 291-292
RibbonCheckBox, 281
RibbonComboBox, 282
RibbonGallery control, 297-298
RibbonQuickAccessToolBar control, 292-294
RibbonRadioButton, 281
RibbonSeparator, 282
RibbonSplitButton, 282
RibbonTextBox, 282
RibbonToggleButton, 282
RibbonToolTip control, 295-296
RibbonTwoLineText, 282
RichTextBox control, 316
Right property (Canvas), 98
right-handed coordinate systems, 541-542
rotation
enabling with touch events, 164-165
RotateTransform3D class, 557-560
Rotation property (ManipulationDelta class), 163
routed events
adding to user controls, 727-728
consolidating routed event handlers, 149-150
defined, 141
RoutedEventArgs class, 144
stopping, 147
RoutedEvent property (RoutedEventArgs class), 144
RoutedEventArgs class, 144
RoutedUICommand objects, 172
RoutingStrategy enumeration, 143
RowDetailsVisibilityMode property (DataGrid), 277
rows
DataGrid
displaying row details, 276-277
selecting, 275
Grid
sharing row/column sizes, 117-119
runtime, loading and parsing XAML at, 36-38
S
satellite assemblies, creating with LocBaml, 349
Save method, 795
Scale property (ManipulationDelta class), 163
ScaleTransform3D class, 555-557
ScaleX property (RotateTransform class), 90
ScaleY property (RotateTransform class), 90
about nonprinciple axis, 557
nearest-neighbor bitmap scaling, 310
ScaleTransform3D class, 555-557
ScheduledToastNotification object, 779-780
scheduling toast notifications, 779-780
scope of typed styles, 421
ScreenTips with Ribbon control, 295-296
scRGB color space, 512
controlling in items controls, 260-261
ListBox control, 269
Section Blocks, 320
security in XAMLBrowser applications, 211
Select value (InkCanvasEditingMode), 318
SelectedDatesChanged event, 340
SelectedIndex property (Selector class), 261
SelectedItem property (Selector class), 261
SelectedValue property (Selector class), 261
selecting rows/cells, 275
selection boxes (ComboBox control), customizing, 262-265
SelectionChanged event, 261, 266
SelectionMode property
Calendar control, 337
DataGrid, 275
ListBox, 268
SelectionUnit property (DataGrid), 275
SelectiveScrollingGrid, 121-122
Selector class, 261
selectors (data template), 380
SelectVoice method, 662
SelectVoiceByHints method, 662
sending
Separator control, 299
SetBinding method, 363
SetCurrentValue method, 72
SetOutputToDefaultAudioDevice method, 663
SetOutputToWaveFile method, 663
SetResourceReference method, 357
Settings class, 192
ShaderEffect, 529
Shapes
clip art based on Shapes, 510-511
Ellipse class, 506
how they work, 507
overuse of, 505
Polygon class, 509
Polyline class, 508
sharing
data source with DataContext, 372-373
Grid row/column sizes, 117-119
resources without sharing, 356
shortcuts, AppUserModelIDs, 772-773
ShowDuration property (ToolTip class), 250
ShowFrequentCategory property (JumpList class), 227
ShowGridLines property (Grid), 112
ShowOnDisabled property
ContextMenuService class, 302
ToolTipService class, 251
ShowRecentCategory property (JumpList class), 227
ShutdownMode enumeration, 184
Silicon Graphics OpenGL, 8
SimpleQuadraticEase class, 639
SineEase function, 638
Single keyword, 51
single-instance applications, 186
single-threaded apartment (STA), 181
SingleDate value (SelectionMode), 337
SingleRange value (SelectionMode), 337
sizing. See also resizing Ribbon
elements
explained, 78
explicit sizes, avoiding, 79
absolute sizing, 113
autosizing, 113
GridLength structures, 114-115
interactive sizing with GridSplitter, 115-116
percentage sizing, 114
proportional sizing, 113
sharing row/column sizes, 117-119
SkewTransform, 92
skins
defined, 415
Light and Fluffy skin example, 463-464
malicious skins, preventing, 464-465
missing styles, troubleshooting, 461
procedural code, 462
Skip method, 793
SmallImageSource property (ribbon controls), 283
snapshots of individual video frames, taking, 658
SnapsToDevicePixels property, 15, 532
Snoop, 12
snooze interval (toast notifications), 780
SolidColorBrush class, 512
SortDescription class, 394
SortDescriptions collection, 386
SortDescriptions property
ICollectionView, 385
ItemsCollection, 269
SoundPlayer class, 652
SoundPlayerAction class, 652-653
Source property
MediaElement class, 654
RoutedEventArgs class, 144
SourceName property (Trigger class), 433
spaces in geometry strings, 487
SpeakAsync method, 662
SpeakAsyncCancelAll method, 662
SpecularMaterial class, 575-576
speech recognition
converting spoken words into text, 665-667
specifying grammar with GrammarBuilder, 668-669
specifying grammar with SRGS, 667-668
Speech Recognition Grammar Specification (SRGS), 667-668
speech synthesis
explained, 662
GetInstalledVoices method, 662
SelectVoice method, 662
SelectVoiceByHints method, 662
SetOutputToWaveFile method, 663
SpeakAsync method, 662
Speech Synthesis Markup Language (SSML), 663-665
SpeechSynthesizer, 662
Speech Synthesis Markup Language (SSML), 663-665
SpeechRecognitionEngine class, 667
SpeechSynthesizer, 662
SpeedRatio property (animation classes), 615
spell checking in TextBoxes, 315
SpreadMethod property (LinearGradientBrush), 515
Square line cap (Pen), 488
sRGB color space, 512
SRGS (Speech Recognition Grammar Specification), 667-668
SSML (Speech Synthesis Markup Language), 663-665
STA (single-threaded apartment), 181
StackPanel, 101. See also SimpleStackPanel
explained, 100
interaction with child layout properties, 101
with Menu control, 300
mimicking with Grid, 119
setting font properties on, 72-73
standard desktop applications
Application class
creating applications without, 186
events, 184
Properties collection, 185
Windows collection, 184
application state, 192
multiple-document interface (MDI), 185
multithreaded applications, 187
retrieving command-line arguments in, 184
single-instance applications, 186
Windows Installer, 192
start pages, building with Grid, 108-112
Start screen shortcuts, 772-773
starting animations from property triggers, 626-627
StartLineCap property (Pen class), 487
StartMember value (NodeType property), 787
StartObject value (NodeType property), 787
StartPoint property (LinearGradientBrush), 514
StartupUri property (Application class), 182-183
state groups, 450
states
control states, 449-455, 741-745
persisting and restoring, 192
state groups, 450
visual states
respecting with triggers, 442-446
respecting with VSM (Visual State Manager), 447-455
STAThreadAttribute, 691
Static keyword, 52
static versus dynamic resources, 353-355
StaticResource markup extension, 353-355
StopLoading method, 199
stopping
page loading, 199
routed events, 147
Storyboards
EventTriggers containing Storyboards, 619-620
TargetProperty property, 620-623
StreamGeometry class, 481
Stretch alignment, 84
Stretch enumeration, 127
Stretch property
DrawingBrush class, 519
MediaElement class, 656
StretchDirection enumeration, 127
StretchDirection property (MediaElement class), 656
String keyword, 51
StringFormat property (Binding object), 374
strings
representing geometries as, 485-487
Stroke objects, 317
Style class. See styles
consolidating property assignments in, 417
default styles, 70
defined, 415
implicit styles, creating, 421-422
inheritance, 418
missing styles, troubleshooting, 461
mixing with control templates, 456-457
per-theme styles and templates, 466-469
theme styles, 70
triggers
conflicting triggers, 429
expressing logic with, 428-430
respecting visual states with, 442-446
StylusButtonEventArgs instance, 158
StylusButtons property (StylusDevice class), 157
StylusDownEventArgs instance, 158
StylusEventArgs class, 158
StylusPoint objects, 157
StylusSystemGestureEventArgs instance, 158
Subclass keyword, 51
Surface Toolkit for Windows Touch, 170
SynchronousMode keyword, 51
system resources, interaction with logical resources, 358-359
system-defined background, setting, 359
SystemKey property (KeyEventArgs event), 150
SystemSounds class, 652
T
TabInto method, 684
Table Blocks, 320
TabletDevice property (StylusDevice class), 157
TabPanel, 120
TargetName property (Storyboards), 623-624
TargetNullValue property (Binding object), 364
TargetProperty property (Storyboards), 620-623
TargetType property
ControlTemplate class, 434-435
taskbar, customizing
explained, 230
taskbar item overlays, 231
taskbar item progress bars, 230
thumbnail content, 231
TemplateBindingExtension class, 435-437
templated parent properties, respecting, 435-441
Content property (ContentControl class), 435-437
hijacking existing properties for new purposes, 441
other properties, 440
templates
control templates
named elements, 434
simple control template, 431-432
target type, restricting, 434-435
templated parent properties, respecting, 435-441
visual states, respecting with triggers, 442-446
visual states, respecting with VSM (Visual State Manager), 447-455
DataTemplates, 376-379, 398-399
defined, 415
per-theme styles and templates, 466-469
template selectors, 380
toast notification templates, 775-778
Windows themes, 470
temporarily canceling data binding, 384
testing
input hit testing
explained, 497
InputHitTest method, 511
visual hit testing
callback methods, 503
explained, 497
with multiple Visuals, 498-501
with overlapping Visuals, 501-503
text
converting spoken words into, 665-667
PasswordBox control, 316
rendering, 15
RichTextBox control, 316
TextBlock control
explicit versus implicit runs, 314
properties, 313
support for multiple lines of text, 315
whitespace, 314
TextBox control, 315
TextOptions class, 312
WPF 3.5 enhancements, 13
WPF 4 enhancements, 15
text-to-speech
explained, 662
GetInstalledVoices method, 662
SelectVoice method, 662
SelectVoiceByHints method, 662
SetOutputToWaveFile method, 663
SpeakAsync method, 662
Speech Synthesis Markup Language (SSML), 663-665
SpeechSynthesizer, 662
TextBlock control
explicit versus implicit runs, 314
properties, 313
support for multiple lines of text, 315
whitespace, 314
TextBox control, 315
Blocks
BlockUIContainer, 321
List, 320
Paragraph, 320
Section, 320
Table, 320
Inlines
InlineUIContainer, 329
LineBreak, 327
TextFormattingMode property (TextOptions), 312
TextHintingMode property (TextOptions), 312
TextOptions class, 312
TextRenderingMode property (TextOptions), 312
texture coordinates, 582
TextureCoordinates property (MeshGeometry3D class), 581
theme dictionaries, 466
theme styles, 70
ThemeDictionaryExtension, 468
themes
generic dictionaries, 467
per-theme styles and templates, 466-469
system colors, fonts, and parameters, 465-466
theme dictionaries, 466
theme styles, 70
ThicknessConverter type converter, 82
thumb buttons (taskbar), adding, 232-233
ThumbButtonInfo property (TaskbarItemInfo), 232-233
thumbnail content (taskbar), customizing, 231
ThumbnailClipMargin property (TaskbarItemInfo), 231
tile brushes
TileMode enumeration, 521
TileMode property (DrawingBrush class), 519-521
Timelines, Storyboards as, 627-628
timer-based animation, 606-607
TimeSpan keyword, 51
To property (animation classes), 612-614
toast element, 778
toast notifications
audio, 778
canceling, 780
changing color of, 775
scheduled notifications, 779-780
ToastNotification object
Dismissed event, 779
Failed event, 779
ToastNotifier object, 774
ToolBarOverflowPanel, 121
ToolBarPanel, 121
ToolTip property (ribbon controls), 295-296
ToolTipService class, 251
Top property (Canvas), 98
explained, 158
manipulation events
ManipulationCompleted, 163
ManipulationDelta, 163
ManipulationStarted, 163
ManipulationStarting, 163
panning/rotating/zooming with, 164-165
WPF 4 enhancements, 14
TouchDevice property (TouchEventArgs class), 159
TouchEventArgs class, 159
TraceSource object, 383
Transform method, 795
Transform property (Cameras), 547
Transform3Ds
combining, 560
house drawing example, 553-554
MatrixTransform3D class, 552, 560
RotateTransform3D class, 552, 557-560
ScaleTransform3D class, 552, 555-557
Transform3DGroup class, 552
TranslateTransform3D class, 552-555
TransformConverter type converter, 93
clipping and, 124
combining, 94
explained, 86
MatrixTransform, 93
SkewTransform, 92
Transform3Ds
combining, 560
house drawing example, 553-554
MatrixTransform3D class, 552, 560
RotateTransform3D class, 552, 557-560
ScaleTransform3D class, 552, 555-557
Transform3DGroup class, 552
TranslateTransform3D class, 552-555
TransformToAncestor method, 594-603
TransformToDescendant method, 598-603
transitions (animation), 645-649
Transitions property (VisualStateGroup class), 455
TranslateAccelerator method, 685-687
TranslateTransform3D class, 554-555
Translation property (ManipulationDelta class), 163
transparent colors, 518
transparent regions, 153
TriangleIndices property (MeshGeometry3D class), 578-579
Trigger class. See triggers
TriggerBase class, 67
conflicting triggers, 429
event triggers, 67
expressing logic with, 428
logical OR, 429
property triggers, 65-67, 424-427
respecting visual states with, 442-446
Triggers collection, 67
Triggers property (FrameworkElement class), 67
troubleshooting
data binding, 383
missing styles, 461
TryFindResource method, 357
tunneling, 143
turning off type conversion, 46
Twitter, pure-XAML Twitter client, 412-414
TwoWay binding, 403
type conversion, turning off, 46
type converters
BrushConverter, 28
finding, 28
FontSizeConverter, 28
GridLengthConverter, 114
ImageSourceConverter, 309
LengthConverter, 82
in procedural code, 27
ThicknessConverter, 82
TransformConverter, 93
values type-converted to object elements, 34
Type keyword, 52
U
UI Automation, supporting in custom controls, 745-746
UICulture element, 348
UIElement class
binding to, 368
explained, 56
properties
IsKeyboardFocused, 152
IsMouseDirectlyOver, 153
RenderTransformOrigin property, 87
UIElement3D base class, 13
UIElement3D class
ContainerUIElement3D, 588
explained, 56
uniform scale, 555
UniformGrid, 121
unmanaged code, mixing with managed code, 678
UpdateLayout method, 80
UpdateSourceExceptionFilter property (Binding object), 408
UpdateSourceTrigger enumeration, 404
UpdateSourceTrigger property (Binding object), 404
UpDirection property (Cameras), 546-548
Uri keyword, 51
URIs
package URI, 347
URIs for accessing binary resources, 344-345
usage context, 373
UseLayoutRounding property, 15
user controls
dependency properties, 724-727
protecting controls from accidental usage, 723-724
user controls versus custom controls, 718
creating for PlayingCard custom control, 735-738
creating for user controls, 719-721
marking with localization IDs, 349
USER subsystems, 8
V
ValidatesOnNotifyDataErrors property (Binding object), 408-409
ValidateValueCallback delegate, 72
validation rules
adding to Binding object in, 405-409
INotifyDataErrorInfo interface, 408-409
ValidationRules property (Binding object), 406
value converters, 385
Binding.DoNothing values, 384
bridging incompatible data types, 380-383
customizing data display, 383-384
explained, 380
temporarily canceling data binding, 384
ValueMinMaxToIsLargeArcConverter, 445-446
ValueMinMaxToPointConverter, 445-446
Value value (NodeType property), 788
ValueMinMaxToIsLargeArcConverter, 445-446
ValueMinMaxToPointConverter, 445-446
ValueSource structure, 70
variables, HwndSource, 693-694
vector graphics, 10
verbosity of XAML, 53
versions of WPF
WPF 3.0, 12
WPF Toolkit, 12
VerticalAlignment property
Canvas panel, 99
Grid, 120
StackPanel, 101
WrapPanel, 104
VerticalAlignment property (FrameworkElements class), 83-85
video support
controlling underlying media, 659-660
embedded resources, 661
explained, 656
taking snapshots of individual video frames, 658
Windows Media Player, 656
VideoDrawing class, 474
Viewbox property (DrawingBrush class), 521-522
Viewport2DVisual3D class, 13, 588-589
Viewport3DVisual class, 594
views
collection views, customizing
explained, 385
filtering, 391
viewSource_Filter method, 394
VirtualizingPanel class, 102
VirtualizingStackPanel, 102, 259
Visibility property (FrameworkElements class), 82-83
Visible value (Visibility enumeration), 82
Visual class, 62
explained, 56
TransformToAncestor method, 594-598
visual hit testing
callback methods, 503
explained, 497
with multiple Visuals, 498-501
with overlapping Visuals, 501-503
Visual State Manager. See VSM
visual states
respecting with triggers, 442-446
respecting with VSM (Visual State Manager)
Visual Studio debugger, Jump Lists and, 220
Visual Studio-like panes, creating
sequential states of user interface, 130-134
VisualStudioLikePanes.xaml, 134-136
VisualStudioLikePanes.xaml.cs, 136-140
Visual3D class
explained, 56
TransformToAncestor method, 598-603
TransformToDescendant method, 598-603
Visual3Ds
explained, 584
UIElement3D class, 586
ContainerUIElement3D, 588
Visual3D class
explained, 56
TransformToAncestor method, 598-603
TransformToDescendant method, 598-603
VisualChildrenCount method, 495-496
Visuals
custom rendering, 497
DrawingContext methods, 492
DrawingVisuals
explained, 491
explained, 491
visual hit testing
callback methods, 503
explained, 497
with multiple Visuals, 498-501
with overlapping Visuals, 501-503
VisualStateGroup class, 455
VisualStateManager. See VSM
VisualStudioLikePanes.xaml file, 134-136
VisualStudioLikePanes.xaml.cs file, 136-140
VisualTransition objects, 645-649
VisualTreeHelper class, 59
vshost32.exe, 220
VSM (Visual State Manager), 14
animations and
button ControlTemplate with VisualStates, 641-644
respecting visual states with
W
WCF (Windows Communication Foundation), 13
Webcam control (Win32)
HostingWin32.cpp file, 681-683
Webcam.h file, 674
Webcam.h file, 674
websites, wpf.codeplex.com, 12
whitespace, TextBlock control, 314
Width property (FrameworkElements class), 78-80
Win32 controls, WPF interoperability
launching modal dialogs, 688, 695
Window1.h file, 679
Window1.xaml file, 713
Window1.xaml.cs file, 712
WindowHostingVisual.cs file, 493-495
WindowIconVisibility property (Ribbon), 281
WindowInteropHelper class, 704
Windows collection, 184
Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), 13
Windows desktop applications. See also Windows desktop features
multiple-document interface (MDI), 185
navigation-based desktop applications
navigation containers, 194-196
returning data from pages, 203-204
sending data to pages, 202-203
single-instance applications, 186
standard desktop applications
application state, 192
multithreaded applications, 187
retrieving command-line arguments in, 184
Windows Installer, 192
Windows Runtime APIs in, 771-772
Jump Lists
and Visual Studio debugger, 220
associating with applications, 218
explained, 218
taskbar item customizations
explained, 230
taskbar item overlays, 231
taskbar item progress bars, 230
thumbnail content, 231
Windows Forms, WPF interoperability
converting between two representatives, 703-704
launching modal dialogs, 699, 704
Windows Installer, 192
Windows Media Player, 656
Windows themes, 470
Windows XP, WPF differences on, 16
WindowsFormsHost class, 698
WinFX, 24
WorkingDirectory property (JumpTask), 222
WPF 3.0, 12
WPF Toolkit, 12
wpf.codeplex.com website, 12
WrapPanel
explained, 102
interaction with child layout properties, 104-105
properties, 102
right-to-left environments, 104
WriteableBitmap class, 13
writers (XAML)
writing to live objects, 791-793
X
X property
StylusPoint object, 157
TranslateTransform class, 92
x:Array keyword, 52
x:AsyncRecords keyword, 49
x:Boolean keyword, 49
x:Byte keyword, 49
x:Char keyword, 50
x:ClassAttributes keyword, 50
x:ClassModifier keyword, 50
x:Code keyword, 50
x:ConnectionId keyword, 50
x:Decimal keyword, 50
x:Double keyword, 50
x:FactoryMethod keyword, 47-50
x:FieldModifier keyword, 50
x:Int16 keyword, 50
x:Int32 keyword, 50
x:Int64 keyword, 50
x:Null keyword, 52
x:Object keyword, 51
x:Single keyword, 51
x:Static keyword, 52
x:String keyword, 51
x:Subclass keyword, 51
x:SynchronousMode keyword, 51
x:TimeSpan keyword, 51
x:Type keyword, 52
x:TypeArguments keyword, 45, 51
x:Uri keyword, 51
x:XData keyword, 51
XAML (Extensible Application Markup Language), 10
{} escape sequence, 375
accessing binary resources from, 343-346
advantages of, 18
advantages over procedural code, 20
animation
starting animations from property triggers, 626-627
Storyboards as Timelines, 627-628
TargetProperty property, 620-623
BAML (Binary Application Markup Language)
decompiling back into XAML, 43-44
defined, 41
CAML (Compiled Application Markup Language), 42
common complaints about, 52-53
embedding PropertyGrid with, 698-699
extensibility, 35
generated source code, 42
loading and parsing at runtime, 36-38
markup extensions
parameters, 29
in procedural code, 31
namespaces
implicit .NET namespaces, 23
mapping, 22
object elements
attributes, 21
declaring, 21
processing child elements, 36
values type-converted to object elements, 34
order of property and event processing, 22
procedural code inside, 43
pure-XAML Twitter client, 412-414
readers
markup compatibility, 791
sample XAML content, 789
running XAML examples, 18
specifications, 20
type converters
BrushConverter, 28
finding, 28
FontSizeConverter, 28
in procedural code, 27
values type-converted to object elements, 34
writers
writing to live objects, 791-793
XAML Browser Applications (XBAPs), 207
ClickOnce caching, 208
deployment, 211
full-trust XAML Browser applications, 210
integrated navigation, 210-211
security, 211
XAML2009
built-in data types, 46
dictionary keys, 46
event handler flexibility, 48
full generics support, 45
object instantiation via factory methods, 47-48
object instantiation with non-default constructors, 47
properties, defining, 49
XAML Browser Applications (XBAPs), 13, 207
ClickOnce caching, 208
deployment, 211
full-trust XAML Browser applications, 210
integrated navigation, 210-211
security, 211
XAML Cruncher, 19
XAML2009
built-in data types, 46
dictionary keys, 46
event handler flexibility, 48
full generics support, 45
object instantiation via factory methods, 47-48
object instantiation with non-default constructors, 47
properties, defining, 49
XamlBackgroundReader class, 784
XamlMember class, 788
XamlObjectReader class, 783
XamlObjectWriter class, 784
XamlPad, 19
XamlReader class
LoadAsync method, 37
XamlType class, 788
markup compatibility, 791
sample XAML content, 789
XamlXmlWriter class, 784
XBAPs. See XAML Browser Applications
XData keyword, 51
XML Paper Specification (XPS), 319
xml:lang attibute, 49
xml:space attribute, 49
XmlDataProvider class, 396-400
XPath (XML PAth Language), 397
XPS (XML Paper Specification), 319
Y-Z
Y property
StylusPoint object, 157
TranslateTransform class, 92
Z-fighting, 543
zooming