Windows presentation foundation (wpf) and infragistics
- 1. Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and Infragistics Sagar Chopra
- 2. Introduction Is a framework which is used for developing windows application Is introduced in .NET 3.0 Uses XAML as designing language Compatible with classic Win Forms
- 3. Benefits Superior Data Binding Support for MVVM Animations through Storyboarding 3D Support Better Performance Cleaner usage of Controls
- 4. Architecture
- 5. XAML Stands for Extensible Application Markup Language Is a simple and declarative language based on XML Provides an easy way to create , initialize and set properties of objects with hierarchical relations Used for designing GUI’s XAML is a valid XML file but vice - versa may or may not be true.
- 6. XAML Syntax
- 7. Elements Tree Is used to order elements and components in a tree structure WPF has a comprehensive tree structure in the form of objects These tree structure helps you to easily create and identify the relationships between the UI elements Types: Logical Tree Structure – Represents the structure of UI elements in XAML. Tells about dependency properties , static and dynamic resources. Visual Tree Structure – Signifies all the UI elements rendered to the output screen. Routed events mostly travel along the visual tree.
- 10. Layouts Stack Panel Wrap Panel Canvas Dock Panel Grid
- 11. Dependency Properties Is a specific type of property which extends the CLR property Class which inherits dependency property must be inherited from dependency object class Many of the UI controls class are derived from dependency object class We can also create custom dependency properties
- 12. Routed Events Is a type of event that can invoke handlers on multiple listeners on a tree Is basically a CLR event supported by an instance of Routed event class It is registered with WPF event system Types : Direct event – It is the default one .for e.g. : Button click Bubbling event – Begins with element where event is originated Tunneling event – Invoke the event handlers on the element tree root
- 13. Data Binding Is a mechanism that provides a simple and easy way to display and interact with data Allow the flow of data between UI elements and data objects on user interface When a binding is established and if the data or business model changes, then it reflects the updates directly to the UI elements Types :
- 14. Resources Is used when a particular data is to be reused Is the ability to store data locally for controls or for a current window or globally for the entire application Defining an object as a resource allow us to access it from another window Can be declared as window resource, Application resource or control resource A key is required to reference the resource Types: Static Resource Dynamic Resource
- 15. Templates Is used to customize the appearance of controls Types: Control Templates – Allow us to specify the visual structure of the control Data Templates – Responsible for visualization of data
- 16. Styles Is a collection of property values that can be applied to elements Is used for formatting the controls Can be reused Similar to CSS in ASP. Net Can be Inherited
- 17. Triggers Are response of some action Applied as a part of styles Helpful in dynamically changing the appearance of controls, animations etc. Internally uses the concepts of dependency properties Types : Property Triggers – Works on Dependency properties Data Triggers – Works on Non Dependency properties Event Triggers – Used to trigger animations
- 18. User Controls Is a reusable part of window Will be hosted on main window Similar to normal window
- 19. Dispatcher Responsible for handling multi threading Implementing threading without dispatcher causes multithreading exception
- 20. 2D and 3D Graphics Support for both drawing and shape objects E.g.: Line Ellipse Rectangle Polygon
- 21. Infragistics Infragistics is a global software company that publishes user interface (UI) development tools and components for a range of developer applications, across all platforms. The company is also a provider of developer support, testing tools, and UI and User Experience (UX) training and consulting services. Their products enable developers to create UIs that are the foundation for developing applications with data visualization in line of business applications for platforms that include —Windows Forms, Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), ASP.NET and Silverlight as well as jQuery/HTML5, and mobile controls for the Windows Phone, iOS (iPhone and iPad) and Android. Examples : XamRibbon XamRichTextEditor Data grids and Filters