Use XAML to build interfaces Leverage data binding users to minimize tedious code Create visually attractive applications Architect and design WPF applications using proven patterns such as MVP Inserting audio and video into your applications Customize controls with styles of templates, and animation Apply best practices to develop software with WPF Deploy WPF applications to the desktop and the Web Take advantage of WPF? s advanced printing capabilities Grow as a developer by improving your overall ability to design software Introduction 1 Part I Getting Started 1 What Is and Is not WPF? T 5 2 Understanding XAML 17 3 Introducing the Font Viewer 27 4 Handling Application Layout 41 5 Using Basic Controls 59 6 Introducing Data Binding 75 Part II Achieving Users 7 Designing Applications 93 8 Building a Text Document Editor 107 9 Getting a Handle on Events 121 10 Commandments 145 11 Output 157 Part III Visualizing Data 12 Building a Contact Manager 177 13 presenters and 193 Views 14 Resources and Styles 211 15 Digging deeper into Data Binding 229 Visualization 16 251 List Part IV Creating Rich Experiences 17 Building a Media Viewer 267 18 Drawing with Form 291 19 Colors and Brushes 315 20 Change and Effects 331 21 Using Control Templates 347 22 Triggers 369 23 Animation 383 24 Best Practices 407 Annex Part V Appendix A: Tools and Resources 423 Appendix B: 3D Tutorial Using 3D Zam 427 Appendix C: Project Source (download) 437 Index 439