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RenderTargetBitmap tips
Quite often, I run into the “RenderTargeBitmap gave me an empty image” or “RenderTargetBitmap did not render my visual”.. Hint: this happens a lot to people putting stuff into StackPanels. The...
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WPF discussions 08082009
Raw/unedited useful WPF advise.. Subject: Control Verifier From: Samantha Durante, our controls PM Answer: I just wanted to let you know that we’ve just released Version 0.1 of theWPF Control Verifier...
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Expression Studio TuTorialS Starter Kit
Via Arturo Toledo (internal email). The Expression team released four great Expression starter kits today.. Introduction to Prototyping with Sketchflow in Expression Blend 3Discover Sketchflow, a new...
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WPF Discussion 090922
Raw, unedited, insightful and deep content from our internal WPF discussion… Subject: Any chance of INotifyCollectionChanged moving to the core .NET libraries? The...
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Implementing Aero Shake in a WindoStyle None WPF Window
I just tried to implement Aero Shake in a WindowStyle=None WPF window.I had no clue what I would need to do; I figured I had to start by dragging the Window.. tried that, ran it just to see what...
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More on AERO Shake and WPF
A few follow-up questions (and answers) from this post on Aero shake in WPF Windowless apps . The code I posted does not work if your WPF WindowStyle=None window is maximized. Why is that?The shell...
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What is new in WPF and Cider on the .NET Framework 4 and VS2010 beta 2 release
This post is a quick recap of the most important changes for WPF and Silverlight developers in this Beta 2 release. I definitely will return to a few of these topics over the next few weeks, so stay...
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WPF discussions, 091101
As usual, raw, unedited, useful info from the Microsoft’s internal WPF discussions lists. Subject: All keys don't work in a WPF window when it is calling from a WinForm project. We had a big project...
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Introduction to WPF 4 Multitouch
This tutorial recaps the multitouch features in WPF 4, as of the Beta 2 release. I also included two basic samples to get you jumpstarted with working code: SketchPad using raw touch in WPF4Image...
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Three upcoming WPF trainings
Last year, Karl and I had a blast on our WPF for Line of Business tour. It was so cool to meet all these people doing or planning to do WPF. This year, budget is tighter, so no big tour.. but still...
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WPF Discussion,090228
Inside Microsoft, we have our own version of “forums” or “discussion groups” .. Lots of great questions and knowledge get fleshed out in these conversations. Below is a brief (edited) version of the...
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two very promising WPF application frameworks on codeplex
Catching up on my blog reading, I see two great development frameworks recently posted in Codeplex. Both aim to build clean, testable, loosely coupled WPF applications with separated concerns. “Onyx...
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WPF bloggers
Below is a list of Microsoft and community WPF bloggers. The OPML file is here. Zipped here. The list was last updated 3/4/2009. If you are reading this more than 6 months from last update, please...
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WPF blogs
I recently updated and organized my blog subscriptions. Here is a list (and opml) of all the WPF blogs that I subscribe to. Please let me know if I missed yours! Also, don't let me fall too far behind...
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WPF Discussion, 090313
You know the drill: raw unformatted, Q&A from our internal discussions. Subject: RE: ListBox Binding to IListWhen I bind with my own IList/IEnumerable/INotifyCollectionChanged object, I see WPF...
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Announcing the "WPF for LOB" Training Tour..
After our m-v-vm training sold out, and most of the march trainings were filled within days, I am delighted to announce our new series of WPF trainings for April/May/June. Karl Shifflett and I...
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Announcing WPF TestAPI 0.2 release
Last week, the WPF test team released a new version of their Test API: 0.2. You can download the new release from their codeplex site.The Test API is a library with utilities for testing WPF and...
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WPF Discussion, 090522
I hope you remember the drill; sorry that I missed last week, we had school Subject: ItemsControl and Screen ReaderI have a WPF 4.0 ItemsControl as follows. The AutomationProperties.Name attached...
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List of features to track in WPF4 and the details on beta1
I am late to this but still wanted to share an “insider view” into the status of “WPF 4” in the recently released .NET Framework 4 and VS 2010 beta1. Status of the run-time (on the public beta 1)....
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WPF discussion 090605
You know the drill: Raw/unedited WPF discussions from inside the mothership. Subject: Accessibility tree, and collapsed elementsWe have some UI that we’re collapsing (Visibility=Collapsed). However,...
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