Windows® Phone 7.5 Unleashed

Chapter 8. Taming the Application Bar

In This Chapter

• Modifying the color and opacity of the system tray and application bar

• Creating icon buttons

• Minimizing the application bar button tray

• Toggling full-screen mode

• Enabling data binding with the application bar

• Providing ICommand support for the application bar

• Creating a custom application bar toggle button

• Creating a custom application bar hyperlink button and menu item

• Controlling menu item and icon button visibility

The Windows Phone application bar provides a standard way of accessing common tasks within your app, and makes it easier for users to use your app by leveraging existing familiarity with a control that is used across all apps. Users are able to focus on content, ...