Chapter 7. Enhance the user experience
After completing this chapter, you will be able to
Draw an application using Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 visual tools.
Create an application layout.
Customize the appearance of controls.
Understanding the XAML layout system is fundamental to position and arrange elements in a Windows Store app. The base class for all elements that provide layout support is Panel and the platform includes a suite of derived panel classes that enable many complex layouts. This chapter provides an introduction to the available layout Panel elements.
Styling and templating refer to a suite of features that allow developers and designers to create visually compelling effects and to create a consistent appearance for their applications. ...
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