Chapter 6. Element Styles and Templates

In This Chapter

Working with Styles

Working with Templates

Working with WPF Simple Styles

Styles and templates cover a very vast array of features and functionality, not just with Expression Blend, but also within the chosen platform you are working with.

When working with elements (also known as controls) in Blend, there are three main areas of understanding that provide you with the ability to define element visuals and runtime adaptation to State changes, as follows:

Element styles and templates (this chapter). The visual definitions used within the element(s) that make up the element.

Parts (Chapter 7, “Working with Parts”). The application and assignment of the pieces that make up the ...

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