Windows 8 Apps Revealed: Using XAML and C#

Table of contents

1. Cover
2. Title
3. Copyright
4. Dedication
5. Contents at a Glance
6. Contents
7. About the Author
8. About the Technical Reviewer
9. Acknowledgments
10. Chapter 1: Getting Started
    1. About This Book
       1. What Do You Need to Know Before You Read This Book?
       2. What Software Do You Need for This Book?
       3. What Is the Structure of This Book?
       4. More About the Example Windows App
       5. Is There a Lot of Code in This Book?
    2. Getting Up and Running
       1. Creating the Project
       2. Exploring the App.xaml File
       3. Exploring the MainPage.xaml File
       4. Exploring the StandardStyles.xaml File
       5. Exploring the Package.appxmanifest File
    3. An Incredibly Brief XAML Overview
       1. Using the Visual Studio Design Surface
       2. Configuring Controls in XAML
       3. Configuring Controls in Code
    4. Running and Debugging a Windows App
       1. Running a Windows App in the Simulator
    5. Summary
11. Chapter 2: Data, Binding, and Pages
    1. Adding a View Model
    2. Adding the Main Layout
       1. Writing the Code
       2. Adding a Resource Dictionary
       3. Writing the XAML
    3. Running the App
    4. Inserting Other Pages into the Layout
    5. Dynamically Inserting Pages into the Layout
       1. Switching Between Pages
       2. Implementing the Embedded Page
    6. Summary
12. Chapter 3: AppBars, Flyouts, and Navigation
    1. Adding an AppBar
       1. Declaring the AppBar
       2. Adapting Predefined AppBar Buttons
       3. Creating Custom AppBar Button Styles
       4. Implementing AppBar Button Actions
    2. Creating Flyouts
       1. Creating the User Control
       2. Writing the User Control Code
       3. Adding the Flyout to the App
       4. Creating a More Complex Flyout
    3. Navigating Within a Windows App
       1. Creating the Wrapper
       2. Creating the Other View
       3. Testing the Navigation
    4. Summary
13. Chapter 4: Views and Tiles
    1. Supporting Views
       1. Responding to View Changes in Code
       2. Responding to View Changes in XAML
       3. Breaking Out of the Snapped View
    2. Using Tiles and Badges
       1. Improving Static Tiles
       2. Creating Live Tiles
       3. Updating Wide Tiles
    3. Applying Badges
    4. Summary
14. Chapter 5: App Life Cycle and Contracts
    1. Dealing with the App Life Cycle
       1. Correcting the Visual Studio Event Code
       2. Simulating the Life-Cycle Events
       3. Testing the Life-Cycle Events
    2. Adding a Background Activity
       1. Extending the View Model
       2. Displaying the Location Data
       3. Declaring the App Capabilities
       4. Controlling the Background Task
    3. Implementing a Contract
       1. Declaring Support for the Contract
       2. Implementing the Search Feature
       3. Responding to the Search Life-Cycle Event
       4. Testing the Search Contract
    4. Summary
15. Index