Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 005.446 EAN: 9780735619579 ISBN: 0735619573 Label: Microsoft Press Manufacturer: Microsoft Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 1020 Publication Date: September 13, 2006 Publisher: Microsoft Press Sales Rank: 99927 Studio: Microsoft Press
Product DescriptionIn this book, Windows programming legend Charles Petzold covers in parallel the two interfaces that make up the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF). From the outset, the reader can shift focus seamlessly between Extensible Application Markup Language (XAML) and C# to see them as flip sides of the same processes. Beginning in the first chapter, Petzold presents the general syntax of the XAML and corresponding programming code with numerous illuminating examples on how the two correspond and interrelate. The book builds on this base, providing the classic Petzold Windows user interface (UI) treatment, to show Windows developers how to create next-generation interfaces for their applications.
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - The WPF Book I was waiting for
Every book I had read so far on WPF sidestepped the basic premise behind WPF -- that it was a brand new platform and a new programming paradigm, which will eventually replace WinForms. How did they do that? By glorifying XAML and everything that it could do for you, turning Windows programming into that trash called HTML, which most Windows programmers stay away from. When I read Nathan Adams' highly touted book, I couldn't get past that 3rd chapter. Chris Sells? About the same. The problem was always ... Read More
Rating: - If you don't have this book then you don't know WPF!
This book is ESSENTIAL for any WPF engineer. There are so many topics covered in this book that will allow you to take your WPF applications to the next level. Charles' style of writing is fantastic and easy to understand. I wouldn't neccessarily recommend this to be the book to learn WPF fro but consider it an essential source for advanced topics.
Rating: - The dust has settled. This is a terrific book.
Each chapter is well thought out and develops like a good narrative. Chapters are typically 20, 25 pages and thoroughly explain a central concept. They often end with a nice lead-in to the next chapter, like "this works, but what if you wanted to ...?"
When first published, no one knew what WPF things like StackPanels looked like, so people wanted screenshots everywhere. The book uses a series of concise console applications to demonstrate WPF concepts. I'm glad it does. With a screenshot ... Read More
Rating: - It May Not Be Pretty, But It's Pretty Good!
This book seems to have had several negative reviews.
The gist of most people's complaints seem to be:
(a) "There's no XAML until Chapter 19" and/or
(b) "There aren't any pictures".
The Complaints - are they justified?
a. No XAML
People making this complaint have in my opinion totally missed the point for several reasons.
Firstly, this is not Charles Petzold's "How to Write XAML" book. It's a book whose title ... Read More
Rating: - very disappointing
I've been a Windows developer for around 10 years or so and have read dozens of developer books. This is only the second one I can remember returning.
I had previously read Programming Windows Presentation Foundation (Programming) (which I recommend) but was looking for more. At 900+ pages, and with the good reviews and experience of the author, this book looked like a good choice. Unfortunately, after the first 450 pages, I decided that my time would be much better spent simply rereading the ... Read More
- The WPF Book I was waiting for
- very disappointing
