Visual Studio 2008: Windows Presentation Foundation

Module 1: Creating an Application by Using WPF

• Overview of WPF
• Creating a Simple WPF Application
• Handling Events and Commands
• Navigating Between Pages 

Lab: Creating a WPF Application

• Creating a Standalone WPF Application
• Handling Events and Commands
• Navigating Between Pages
• Creating an XBAP Application
  

Module 2: Building User Interfaces

• Defining Layout
• Using Content Controls
• Using Item Controls
• Hosting Windows Forms Controls 

Lab: Building User Interfaces

• Defining Layout
• Using Content Controls
• Using Item Controls
• Hosting Windows Forms Controls
  

Module 3: Customizing Appearance

• Sharing Logical Resources in an Application
• Creating Consistent User Interfaces Using Styles
• Changing the Appearance of Controls Using Templates
• Using Triggers and Animations

Lab: Customizing the Appearance of a WPF Application

• Sharing Logical Resources in an Application
• Creating Consistent User Interfaces Using Styles
• Changing the Appearance of Controls Using Templates
• Using Triggers and Animations
  

Module 4: Data Binding

• Overview of Data Binding
• Create a Data Binding
• Implementing Property Change Notification
• Converting Data
• Validating Data

Lab: Data Binding

• Binding Controls to Data
• Implementing Property Change Notifications
• Defining Value Converters
• Validating Data
  

Module 5: Data Binding to Collections

• Binding to Collections of Objects
• Using Collection Views
• Create Master-Detail User Interfaces
• Using Data Templates

Lab: Data Binding to Collections

• Binding to Collections of Objects
• Using Collection Views
• Create Master-Detail User Interfaces
• Using Data Templates
  

Module 6: Creating New Controls

• Overview of Control Authoring
• Creating Controls

Lab: Creating New Controls

• Creating User Controls
• Creating Custom Controls
   

Module 7: Managing Documents

• Working with Flow Documents
• Working with Fixed Documents
• Packaging Documents
• Printing Documents

Lab: Managing Documents

• Creating and Displaying Flow Documents
• Creating and Displaying Fixed Documents
• Packaging Documents
• Printing Documents
  

Module 8: Graphics and Multimedia

• Displaying 2D graphics
• Displaying Images
• Displaying 3D Graphics
• Going Further with 3D Graphics
• Adding Multimedia Support 

Lab: Adding Graphics and Multimedia Support to a WPF Application

• Displaying 2D graphics
• Displaying Images
• Displaying 3D Graphics
• Playing Audio and Video Clips
   

Module 9: Configure and Deploy WPF Applications

• Deployment Options
• Deploying a Standalone WPF Application
• Deploying an XBAP Application
• Configuring Security Settings 

Lab: Configuring and Deploying WPF Applications

• Deploying a Standalone WPF Application
• Creating Deployment and Application Manifests
• Deploying an XBAP Application