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WPF ~ Wow

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Sat, 09/18/2010 - 5:42pm
Omnio
Posts: 164

I never really thought about getting into WPF (windows presentation foundation), but recently I needed to create a dentistry tech demo for a friend.

I have to say, I'll never go back to WinForms. After I made the application, I ported it over to a browser application in about twenty minutes. Of course, I wasn't doing anything major, but it was pretty cool to see my application run in a browser. I also like the design and how WPF fixes many problems of WinForms. (multiple resolutions, custom control creation, styling) I don't know a lot about it, but I'd have to recommend WPF to WinForms developers for future projects. (just small ones, to see if you like it or not)

What do you guys know about WPF. (draw backs, experiences, what ever)

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Sun, 09/19/2010 - 1:19pm
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aPhRo
Posts: 531

I like WPF. Smile i had to learn it for MCTS exam (which i havent taken yet Tongue) but my experience has been pretty good. Main thing i like about it is interface design is completely separated from the code. Therefore the coder can just code and a designer can just design Laughing out loud

There are 10 types of people in this world - Those who understand Binary and those who don't.

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Sun, 09/19/2010 - 5:08pm
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Omnio
Posts: 164

I really like that too. I don't even use the visual designer, I just write the xml. (xaml) I just look at the designer to make sure things are visually like I want them.

They made Microsoft Expression Blend (I think that's the name) just for designers.

I'm never using WinForms ever again. (unless I have too) Now I got to figure out how to get XNA working in a WPF panel >.>

I might try to get certified in C# next summer. (I'm a junior in high school Tongue)

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Sun, 09/19/2010 - 5:18pm
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aPhRo
Posts: 531

you'd have a job getting certified in C\ it would be .NET 4 Wink

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Mon, 09/20/2010 - 4:10am
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Omnio
Posts: 164

Yeah, I should probably get familiar with : Parallel Thread Tasking, DLR (know basics), Co/Contravarience in Generics at least. I'll have to see what topics it covers to make sure I'm experienced with them.

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Sat, 09/25/2010 - 7:47pm
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aPhRo
Posts: 531

I have microsoft expression Ultimate now. It's pretty awesome for designing UI without having to think about code and purely trying to make it look hot.

There are 10 types of people in this world - Those who understand Binary and those who don't.

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