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WPF Recipes in C# 2008: A Problem-Solution Approach

Name: WPF Recipes in C# 2008: A Problem-Solution Approach
ISBN: 9781430210849

by Allen Jones, Sam Bourton, Sam Noble

September 2008

Intermediate to advanced

700 pages

15h 51m

English

Apress

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About the Authors
About the Technical Reviewer
Acknowledgments
1. Building and Debugging WPF Applications
1.1. Create a Standard WPF Application1.1.1. Problem1.1.2. Solution1.1.3. How It Works1.1.3.1. The Code1.2. Handle an Unhandled Exception1.2.1. Problem1.2.2. Solution1.2.3. How It Works1.2.3.1. The Code1.3. Create and Use a Dependency Property1.3.1. Problem1.3.2. Solution1.3.3. How It Works1.3.3.1. The Code1.4. Create a Read-Only Dependency Property1.4.1. Problem1.4.2. Solution1.4.3. How It Works1.4.3.1. The Code1.5. Override a Dependency Property's Metadata1.5.1. Problem1.5.2. Solution1.5.3. How It Works1.5.3.1. The Code1.6. Add a PropertyChangedValueCallback to Any Dependency Property1.6.1. Problem1.6.2. Solution1.6.3. How It Works1.6.3.1. The Code1.7. Add Validation to a Dependency Property1.7.1. Problem1.7.2. Solution1.7.3. How It Works1.7.3.1. The Code1.8. Create and Use an Attached Property1.8.1. Problem1.8.2. Solution1.8.3. How It Works1.8.3.1. The Code1.9. Create a Dependency Property with Property Value Inheritance1.9.1. Problem1.9.2. Solution1.9.3. How It Works1.9.3.1. The Code1.10. Merge Two Resource Dictionaries1.10.1. Problem1.10.2. Solution1.10.3. How It Works1.10.3.1. The Code1.11. Define Application-wide Resources1.11.1. Problem1.11.2. Solution1.11.3. How It Works1.11.3.1. The Code1.12. Reference a ResourceDictionary in a Different Assembly1.12.1. Problem1.12.2. Solution1.12.3. How It Works1.12.3.1. The Code1.13. Share Properties Throughout an Application1.13.1. Problem1.13.2. Solution1.13.3. How It Works1.13.3.1. The Code1.14. Create a Single-Instance Application1.14.1. Problem1.14.2. Solution1.14.3. How It Works1.14.3.1. The Code1.15. Manage Multiple Windows in an Application1.15.1. Problem1.15.2. Solution1.15.3. How It Works1.15.3.1. The Code1.16. Debug Data Bindings Using an IValueConverter1.16.1. Problem1.16.2. Solution1.16.3. How It Works1.16.3.1. The Code1.17. Debug Bindings Using Attached Properties1.17.1. Problem1.17.2. Solution1.17.3. How It Works1.17.3.1. The Code
2. Working with Windows, Forms, and Layout Management
2.1. Automatically Size the Main Application Window to Accommodate Its Content2.1.1. Problem2.1.2. Solution2.1.3. How it Works2.1.3.1. The Code2.2. Arrange UI Elements in a Horizontal or Vertical Stack2.2.1. Problem2.2.2. Solution2.2.3. How It Works2.2.3.1. The Code2.3. Arrange UI Elements into Automatically Wrapping Rows or Columns2.3.1. Problem2.3.2. Solution2.3.3. How It Works2.3.3.1. The Code2.4. Dock UI Elements to the Edges of a Form2.4.1. Problem2.4.2. Solution2.4.3. How It Works2.4.3.1. The Code2.5. Arrange UI Elements in a Grid2.5.1. Problem2.5.2. Solution2.5.3. How It Works2.5.3.1. The Code2.6. Position UI Elements Using Exact Coordinates2.6.1. Problem2.6.2. Solution2.6.3. How It Works2.6.3.1. The Code2.7. Display Content in a Multitabbed User Interface2.7.1. Problem2.7.2. Solution2.7.3. How It Works2.7.3.1. The Code2.8. Display Content in a Scrollable User Interface2.8.1. Problem2.8.2. Solution2.8.3. How It Works2.8.3.1. The Code2.9. Display Content in Resizable Split Panel2.9.1. Problem2.9.2. Solution2.9.3. How It Works2.9.3.1. The Code2.10. Display Content in an Expander2.10.1. Problem2.10.2. Solution2.10.3. How It Works2.10.3.1. The Code2.11. Place a Group Box Around a Set of UI Elements2.11.1. Problem2.11.2. Solution2.11.3. How It Works2.11.3.1. The Code2.12. Display a Message Box2.12.1. Problem2.12.2. Solution2.12.3. How It Works2.12.3.1. The Code2.13. Display a Pop-up Window2.13.1. Problem2.13.2. Solution2.13.3. How It Works2.13.3.1. The Code2.14. Display a Border2.14.1. Problem2.14.2. Solution2.14.3. How It Works2.14.3.1. The Code2.15. Display a Menu2.15.1. Problem2.15.2. Solution2.15.3. How It Works2.15.3.1. The Code2.16. Display a Toolbar2.16.1. Problem2.16.2. Solution2.16.3. How It Works2.16.3.1. The Code2.17. Display a Status Bar2.17.1. Problem2.17.2. Solution2.17.3. How It Works2.17.3.1. The Code2.18. Control the Size of UI Elements in a Form2.18.1. Problem2.18.2. Solution2.18.3. How It Works2.18.3.1. The Code2.19. Define the Tab Order of UI Elements in a Form2.19.1. Problem2.19.2. Solution2.19.3. How It Works2.19.3.1. The Code
3. Using Standard Controls
3.1. Display Control Content Surrounded by Braces3.1.1. Problem3.1.2. Solution3.1.3. How It Works3.1.3.1. The Code3.2. Display Simple Text3.2.1. Problem3.2.2. Solution3.2.3. How It Works3.2.3.1. The Code3.3. Display a Static Image3.3.1. Problem3.3.2. Solution3.3.3. How It Works3.3.3.1. The Code3.4. Get Simple Text Input from a User3.4.1. Problem3.4.2. Solution3.4.3. How It Works3.4.3.1. The Code3.5. Get Rich Text Input from a User3.5.1. Problem3.5.2. Solution3.5.3. How It Works3.5.3.1. The Code3.6. Load or Save the Content of a RichTextBox3.6.1. Problem3.6.2. Solution3.6.3. How It Works3.6.3.1. The Code3.7. Display a Password Entry Box3.7.1. Problem3.7.2. Solution3.7.3. How It Works3.7.3.1. The Code3.8. Spell Check a TextBox or RichTextBox Control in Real Time3.8.1. Problem3.8.2. Solution3.8.3. How It Works3.8.3.1. The Code3.9. Handle a Button Click3.9.1. Problem3.9.2. Solution3.9.3. How It Works3.9.3.1. The Code3.10. Generate Click Events Repeatedly While a Button Is Clicked3.10.1. Problem3.10.2. Solution3.10.3. How It Works3.10.3.1. The Code3.11. Set a Default Button3.11.1. Problem3.11.2. Solution3.11.3. How It Works3.11.3.1. The Code3.12. Provide Quick Keyboard Access to Text Boxes3.12.1. Problem3.12.2. Solution3.12.3. How It Works3.12.3.1. The Code3.13. Provide Quick Keyboard Access to Buttons3.13.1. Problem3.13.2. Solution3.13.3. How It Works3.13.3.1. The Code3.14. Get User Input from a Slider3.14.1. Problem3.14.2. Solution3.14.3. How It Works3.14.3.1. The Code3.15. Display a Context Menu3.15.1. Problem3.15.2. Solution3.15.3. How It Works3.15.3.1. The Code3.16. Display a Tool Tip on a Control3.16.1. Problem3.16.2. Solution3.16.3. How It Works3.16.3.1. The Code3.17. Display a Tool Tip on a Disabled Control3.17.1. Problem3.17.2. Solution3.17.3. How It Works3.17.3.1. The Code3.18. Control the Display Duration and Position of a Tool Tip3.18.1. Problem3.18.2. Solution3.18.3. How It Works3.18.3.1. The Code3.19. View and Select Items from a Set of Radio Buttons3.19.1. Problem3.19.2. Solution3.19.3. How It Works3.19.3.1. The Code3.20. View and Select Items from a Set of Check Boxes3.20.1. Problem3.20.2. Solution3.20.3. How It Works3.20.3.1. The Code3.21. View and Select Items Using a Tree3.21.1. Problem3.21.2. Solution3.21.3. How It Works3.21.3.1. The Code3.22. View and Select Items Using a List3.22.1. Problem3.22.2. Solution3.22.3. How It Works3.22.3.1. The Code3.23. Dynamically Add Items to a List3.23.1. Problem3.23.2. Solution3.23.3. How It Works3.23.3.1. The Code3.24. View and Select Items Using a Combo Box3.24.1. Problem3.24.2. Solution3.24.3. How It Works3.24.3.1. The Code3.25. Display a Control Rotated3.25.1. Problem3.25.2. Solution3.25.3. How It Works3.25.3.1. The Code
4. Creating User and Custom Controls
4.1. Create a User Control4.1.1. Problem4.1.2. Solution4.1.3. How It Works4.1.3.1. The Code4.2. Set the Content Property of a User Control4.2.1. Problem4.2.2. Solution4.2.3. How It Works4.2.3.1. The Code4.3. Add Properties to a User Control4.3.1. Problem4.3.2. Solution4.3.3. How It Works4.3.3.1. The Code4.4. Add Events to a User Control4.4.1. Problem4.4.2. Solution4.4.3. How It Works4.4.3.1. The Code4.5. Support Application Commands in a User Control4.5.1. Problem4.5.2. Solution4.5.3. How It Works4.5.3.1. The Code4.6. Add Custom Commands to a User Control4.6.1. Problem4.6.2. Solution4.6.3. How It Works4.6.3.1. The Code4.7. Set Design Mode Behavior in a User Control4.7.1. Problem4.7.2. Solution4.7.3. How It Works4.7.3.1. The Code4.8. Create a Lookless Custom Control4.8.1. Problem4.8.2. Solution4.8.3. How It Works4.8.3.1. The Code4.9. Specify the Parts Required by a Custom Control4.9.1. Problem4.9.2. Solution4.9.3. How It Works4.9.3.1. The Code4.10. Support UI Automation in a Custom Control4.10.1. Problem4.10.2. Solution4.10.3. How It Works4.10.3.1. The Code4.11. Create a Custom-Drawn Element4.11.1. Problem4.11.2. Solution4.11.3. How It Works4.11.3.1. The Code4.12. Create a Numeric TextBox Control4.12.1. Problem4.12.2. Solution4.12.3. How It Works4.12.3.1. The Code4.13. Create a Scrollable Canvas Control4.13.1. Problem4.13.2. Solution4.13.3. How It Works4.13.3.1. The Code4.14. Create a Zoomable Canvas Control4.14.1. Problem4.14.2. Solution4.14.3. How It Works4.14.3.1. The Code4.15. Create a Drag Canvas Control4.15.1. Problem4.15.2. Solution4.15.3. How It Works4.15.3.1. The Code
5. Data Binding
5.1. Bind to a Property of a UI Element5.1.1. Problem5.1.2. Solution5.1.3. How It Works5.1.3.1. The Code5.2. Create a Two-Way Binding5.2.1. Problem5.2.2. Solution5.2.3. How It Works5.2.3.1. The Code5.3. Bind a Property of an Element to Itself5.3.1. Problem5.3.2. Solution5.3.3. How It Works5.3.3.1. The Code5.4. Bind to CLR Objects5.4.1. Problem5.4.2. Solution5.4.3. How It Works5.4.3.1. The Code5.5. Bind to an Existing Object Instance5.5.1. Problem5.5.2. Solution5.5.3. How It Works5.5.3.1. The Code5.6. Bind to XML Data5.6.1. Problem5.6.2. Solution5.6.3. How It Works5.6.3.1. The Code5.7. Bind to a Method5.7.1. Problem5.7.2. Solution5.7.3. How It Works5.7.3.1. The Code5.8. Bind to a Command5.8.1. Problem5.8.2. Solution5.8.3. How It Works5.8.3.1. The Code5.9. Bind to the Values of an Enumeration5.9.1. Problem5.9.2. Solution5.9.3. How It Works5.9.3.1. The Code5.10. Specify a Default Value for a Binding5.10.1. Problem5.10.2. Solution5.10.3. How It Works5.10.3.1. The Code5.11. Use Data Templates to Display Bound Data5.11.1. Problem5.11.2. Solution5.11.3. How It Works5.11.3.1. The Code5.12. Use Value Converters to Convert Bound Data5.12.1. Problem5.12.2. Solution5.12.3. How It Works5.12.3.1. The Code5.13. Use Data Triggers to Change the Appearance of Bound Data5.13.1. Problem5.13.2. Solution5.13.3. How It Works5.13.3.1. The Code5.14. Select a DataTemplate Based on Properties of the Data Object5.14.1. Problem5.14.2. Solution5.14.3. How It Works5.14.3.1. The Code5.15. Specify Validation Rules for a Binding5.15.1. Problem5.15.2. Solution5.15.3. How It Works5.15.3.1. The Code5.16. Bind to IDataErrorInfo5.16.1. Problem5.16.2. Solution5.16.3. How It Works5.16.3.1. The Code5.17. Bind to a Collection with the Master-Detail Pattern5.17.1. Problem5.17.2. Solution5.17.3. How It Works5.17.3.1. The Code5.18. Sort Data in a Collection5.18.1. Problem5.18.2. Solution5.18.3. How It Works5.18.3.1. The Code5.19. Apply Custom Sorting Logic to a Collection5.19.1. Problem5.19.2. Solution5.19.3. How It Works5.19.3.1. The Code5.20. Filter Data in a Collection5.20.1. Problem5.20.2. Solution5.20.3. How It Works5.20.3.1. The Code5.21. Group Data in a Collection5.21.1. Problem5.21.2. Solution5.21.3. How It Works5.21.3.1. The Code5.22. Apply Custom Grouping to a Collection5.22.1. Problem5.22.2. Solution5.22.3. How It Works5.22.3.1. The Code5.23. Bind to Application Settings5.23.1. Problem5.23.2. Solution5.23.3. How It Works5.23.3.1. The Code5.24. Bind to Application Resource Strings5.24.1. Problem5.24.2. Solution5.24.3. How It Works5.24.3.1. The Code
6. Working with Styles, Templates, Skins, and Themes
6.1. Create a Named Style6.1.1. Problem6.1.2. Solution6.1.3. How It Works6.1.4. The Code6.2. Create a Typed Style6.2.1. Problem6.2.2. Solution6.2.3. How It Works6.2.4. The Code6.3. Override Style Properties6.3.1. Problem6.3.2. Solution6.3.3. How It Works6.3.4. The Code6.4. Inherit from a Common Base Style6.4.1. Problem6.4.2. Solution6.4.3. How It Works6.4.4. The Code6.5. Change a Control's Appearance on Mouse Over6.5.1. Problem6.5.2. Solution6.5.3. How It Works6.5.4. The Code6.6. Apply Multiple Triggers to the Same Element6.6.1. Problem6.6.2. Solution6.6.3. How It Works6.6.4. The Code6.7. Evaluate Multiple Properties for the Same Trigger6.7.1. Problem6.7.2. Solution6.7.3. How It Works6.7.3.1. The Code6.8. Programmatically Extract an Element's Style6.8.1. Problem6.8.2. Solution6.8.3. How It Works6.8.4. The Code6.9. Set a Style Programmatically6.9.1. Problem6.9.2. Solution6.9.3. How It Works6.9.3.1. The Code6.10. Ignore an Implicit Style6.10.1. Problem6.10.2. Solution6.10.3. How It Works6.10.3.1. The Code6.11. Change the Appearance of Alternate Items in a List6.11.1. Problem6.11.2. Solution6.11.3. How It Works6.11.3.1. The Code6.12. Change the Appearance of a List Item When It's Selected6.12.1. Problem6.12.2. Solution6.12.3. How It Works6.12.3.1. The Code6.13. Create a Control Template6.13.1. Problem6.13.2. Solution6.13.3. How It Works6.13.4. The Code6.14. Put a Control Template into a Style6.14.1. Problem6.14.2. Solution6.14.3. How It Works6.14.3.1. The Code6.15. Create a Control Template That Can Be Customized by Properties6.15.1. Problem6.15.2. Solution6.15.3. How It Works6.15.3.1. The Code6.16. Specify Named Parts of a Control Template6.16.1. Problem6.16.2. Solution6.16.3. How It Works6.16.3.1. The Code6.17. Find ControlTemplate-Generated Elements6.17.1. Problem6.17.2. Solution6.17.3. How It Works6.17.3.1. The Code6.18. Create a Custom ToolTip Style6.18.1. Problem6.18.2. Solution6.18.3. How It Works6.18.3.1. The Code6.19. Dynamically Change the Skin of an Application6.19.1. Problem6.19.2. Solution6.19.3. How It Works6.19.3.1. The Code6.20. Create Styles That Adapt to the Current OS Theme6.20.1. Problem6.20.2. Solution6.20.3. How It Works6.20.3.1. The Code

7. Working with Text, Documents, and Printing
7.1. Programmatically Insert Text into a RichTextBox7.1.1. Problem7.1.2. Solution7.1.3. How It Works7.1.3.1. The Code7.2. Apply Syntax Highlighting in a Text Control7.2.1. Problem7.2.2. Solution7.2.3. How It Works7.2.3.1. The Code7.3. Print a WPF Visual7.3.1. Problem7.3.2. The Solution7.3.3. How It Works7.3.3.1. The Code7.4. Print a Collection of WPF Visuals7.4.1. Problem7.4.2. Solution7.4.3. How It Works7.4.3.1. The Code7.5. Configure Printing Options Using a PrintTicket7.5.1. Problem7.5.2. Solution7.5.3. How It Works7.5.3.1. The Code7.6. Print a Simple Document7.6.1. Problem7.6.2. Solution7.6.3. How It Works7.6.3.1. The Code7.7. Asynchronously Print a Multipage FixedDocument7.7.1. Problem7.7.2. Solution7.7.3. How It Works7.7.3.1. The Code7.8. Programmatically Create and Save a Simple FixedDocument7.8.1. Problem7.8.2. Solution7.8.3. How It Works7.8.3.1. The Code7.9. Use Figures and Floaters in a FlowDocument7.9.1. Problem7.9.2. Solution7.9.3. How It Works7.9.3.1. The Code7.10. Programmatically Create and Save a FlowDocument7.10.1. Problem7.10.2. Solution7.10.3. How It Works7.10.3.1. The Code7.11. Asynchronously Save a FixedDocument to an XPS File7.11.1. Problem7.11.2. Solution7.11.3. How It Works7.11.3.1. The Code7.12. Display a Document7.12.1. Problem7.12.2. Solution7.12.3. How It Works7.12.3.1. The Code7.13. Annotate a Document with Sticky Notes7.13.1. Problem7.13.2. Solution7.13.3. How It Works7.13.3.1. The Code7.14. Use Highlighting in a Document7.14.1. Problem7.14.2. Solution7.14.3. How It Works7.14.3.1. The Code7.15. Load and Save User-Defined Annotations7.15.1. Problem7.15.2. Solution7.15.3. How It Works7.15.3.1. The Code7.16. Print a Document's Annotations7.16.1. Problem7.16.2. Solution7.16.3. How It Works7.16.3.1. The Code
8. Multithreading
8.1. Execute a Method Asynchronously Using the Dispatcher Queue8.1.1. Problem8.1.2. Solution8.1.3. How It Works8.1.3.1. The Code8.2. Load the Data for a Window Asynchronously After It Has Rendered8.2.1. Problem8.2.2. Solution8.2.3. How It Works8.2.3.1. The Code8.3. Load the Items in a ListBox Asynchronously8.3.1. Problem8.3.2. Solution8.3.3. How It Works8.3.3.1. The Code8.4. Check Whether You Are Running on the UI Thread8.4.1. Problem8.4.2. Solution8.4.3. How It Works8.4.3.1. The Code8.5. Ensure That You Are Running on the UI Thread8.5.1. Problem8.5.2. Solution8.5.3. How It Works8.5.3.1. The Code8.6. Execute a Method Asynchronously Using a Background Worker Thread8.6.1. Problem8.6.2. Solution8.6.3. How It Works8.6.3.1. The Code8.7. Track the Progress of a Background Worker Thread8.7.1. Problem8.7.2. Solution8.7.3. How It Works8.7.3.1. The Code8.8. Support the Cancellation of a Background Worker Thread8.8.1. Problem8.8.2. Solution8.8.3. How It Works8.8.3.1. The Code8.9. Create a Background Worker Thread in XAML8.9.1. Problem8.9.2. Solution8.9.3. How It Works8.9.3.1. The Code8.10. Update the UI Asynchronously on a Timer8.10.1. Problem8.10.2. Solution8.10.3. How It Works8.10.3.1. The Code8.11. Show a Continuous Animation During an Asynchronous Process8.11.1. Problem8.11.2. Solution8.11.3. How It Works8.11.3.1. The Code8.12. Show a ProgressBar While Processing on a Background Thread8.12.1. Problem8.12.2. Solution8.12.3. How It Works8.12.3.1. The Code8.13. Show a Cancellable ProgressBar While Processing on a Background Thread8.13.1. Problem8.13.2. Solution8.13.3. How It Works8.13.3.1. The Code8.14. Show a Continuous Progress Bar While Processing on a Background Thread8.14.1. Problem8.14.2. Solution8.14.3. How It Works8.14.3.1. The Code8.15. Implement Application.DoEvents in WPF8.15.1. Problem8.15.2. Solution8.15.3. How It Works8.15.3.1. The Code8.16. Create a Separate Thread for Each Window in a Multiwindow Application8.16.1. Problem8.16.2. Solution8.16.3. How It Works8.16.3.1. The Code
9. Working with 2D Graphics
9.1. Draw a Line9.1.1. Problem9.1.2. Solution9.1.3. How It Works9.1.3.1. The Code9.2. Draw a Sequence of Connected Lines9.2.1. Problem9.2.2. Solution9.2.3. How It Works9.2.3.1. The Code9.3. Format Lines9.3.1. Problem9.3.2. Solution9.3.3. How It Works9.3.3.1. The Code9.4. Draw a Curved Line9.4.1. Problem9.4.2. Solution9.4.3. How It Works9.4.3.1. The Code9.5. Draw Simple Shapes9.5.1. Problem9.5.2. Solution9.5.3. How It Works9.5.3.1. The Code9.6. Draw Complex Shapes9.6.1. Problem9.6.2. Solution9.6.3. How It Works9.6.3.1. The Code9.7. Create Reusable Shapes9.7.1. Problem9.7.2. Solution9.7.3. How It Works9.7.3.1. The Code9.8. Display a Tool Tip on a Shape9.8.1. Problem9.8.2. Solution9.8.3. How It Works9.8.3.1. The Code9.9. Display Graphics Elements in a Tool Tip9.9.1. Problem9.9.2. Solution9.9.3. How It Works9.9.3.1. The Code9.10. Use System Colors in Your Graphics9.10.1. Problem9.10.2. solution9.10.3. How It Works9.10.3.1. The Code9.11. Draw or Fill a Shape Using a Solid Color9.11.1. Problem9.11.2. Solution9.11.3. How It Works9.11.3.1. The Code9.12. Fill a Shape with a Linear or Radial Color Gradient9.12.1. Problem9.12.2. Solution9.12.3. How It Works9.12.3.1. The Code9.13. Fill a Shape with an Image9.13.1. Problem9.13.2. Solution9.13.3. How It Works9.13.3.1. The Code9.14. Fill a Shape with a Pattern or Texture9.14.1. Problem9.14.2. Solution9.14.3. How It Works9.14.3.1. The Code9.15. Fill a Shape with a View of Active UI Elements9.15.1. Problem9.15.2. Solution9.15.3. How It Works9.15.3.1. The Code9.16. Apply Blur Effects on UI Elements9.16.1. Problem9.16.2. Solution9.16.3. How It Works9.16.3.1. The Code9.17. Apply a Glow Effect to Your UI Elements9.17.1. Problem9.17.2. Solution9.17.3. How It Works9.17.3.1. The Code9.18. Apply a Drop Shadow Effect to Your UI Elements9.18.1. Problem9.18.2. Solution9.18.3. How It Works9.18.3.1. The Code9.19. Scale, Skew, Rotate, or Position Graphics Elements9.19.1. Problem9.19.2. Solution9.19.3. How It Works9.19.3.1. The Code
10. Working with 3D Graphics
10.1. Use 3D in Your Application10.1.1. Problem10.1.2. Solution10.1.3. How It Works10.1.3.1. The Code10.2. Use a 3D Camera10.2.1. Problem10.2.2. Solution10.2.3. How It Works10.2.3.1. The Code10.3. Draw a 3D Model10.3.1. Problem10.3.2. Solution10.3.3. How It Works10.3.3.1. The Code10.4. Light a Scene10.4.1. Problem10.4.2. Solution10.4.3. How It Works10.4.3.1. The Code10.5. Specify a Material for a Model10.5.1. Problem10.5.2. Solution10.5.3. How It Works10.5.3.1. The Code10.6. Apply Textures to a Model10.6.1. Problem10.6.2. Solution10.6.3. How It Works10.6.3.1. The Code10.7. Interact with 3D Objects10.7.1. Problem10.7.2. Solution10.7.3. How It Works10.7.3.1. The Code10.8. Use a 2D Control in a 3D Scene10.8.1. Problem10.8.2. Solution10.8.3. How It Works10.8.3.1. The Code
11. Creating Animation
11.1. Animate the Property of a Control11.1.1. Problem11.1.2. Solution11.1.3. How It Works11.1.3.1. The Code11.2. Animate a Property of a Control Set with a Data Binding11.2.1. Problem11.2.2. Solution11.2.3. How It Works11.2.3.1. The Code11.3. Remove Animations11.3.1. Problem11.3.2. Solution11.3.3. How It Works11.3.3.1. The Code11.4. Overlap Animations11.4.1. Problem11.4.2. Solution11.4.3. How It Works11.4.3.1. The Code11.5. Animate Several Properties in Parallel11.5.1. Problem11.5.2. Solution11.5.3. How It Works11.5.3.1. The Code11.6. Create a Keyframe-Based Animation11.6.1. Problem11.6.2. Solution11.6.3. How It Works11.6.3.1. The Code11.7. Control the Progress of an Animation11.7.1. Problem11.7.2. Solution11.7.3. How It Works11.7.3.1. The Code11.8. Animate the Shape of a Path11.8.1. Problem11.8.2. Solution11.8.3. How It Works11.8.3.1. The Code11.9. Loop and Reverse an Animation11.9.1. Problem11.9.2. Solution11.9.3. How It Works11.9.3.1. The Code11.10. Limit the Frame Rate of a Storyboard11.10.1. Problem11.10.2. Solution11.10.3. How It Works11.10.3.1. The Code11.11. Limit the Frame Rate for All Animations in an Application11.11.1. Problem11.11.2. Solution11.11.3. How It Works11.11.3.1. The Code11.12. Animate an Object Along a Path11.12.1. Problem11.12.2. Solution11.12.3. How It Works11.12.3.1. The Code11.13. Play Back Audio or Video with a MediaTimeline11.13.1. Problem11.13.2. Solution11.13.3. How It Works11.13.3.1. The Code11.14. Synchronize Timeline Animations with a MediaTimeline11.14.1. Problem11.14.2. Solution11.14.3. How It Works11.14.3.1. The Code11.15. Receive Notification When an Animation Completes11.15.1. Problem11.15.2. Solution11.15.3. How It Works11.15.3.1. The Code11.16. Animate the Color of a Brush with Indirect Property Targeting11.16.1. Problem11.16.2. Solution11.16.3. How It Works11.16.3.1. The Code11.17. Control Animations Through Triggers11.17.1. Problem11.17.2. Solution11.17.3. How It Works11.17.3.1. The Code11.18. Animate Text11.18.1. Problem11.18.2. Solution11.18.3. How It Works11.18.3.1. The Code
12. Dealing with Multimedia and User Input
12.1. Play System Sounds12.1.1. Problem12.1.2. Solution12.1.3. How It Works12.1.3.1. The Code12.2. Use Triggers to Play Audio When a User Interacts with a Control12.2.1. Problem12.2.2. Solution12.2.3. How It Works12.2.3.1. The Code12.3. Play a Media File12.3.1. Problem12.3.2. Solution12.3.3. How It Works12.3.3.1. The Code12.4. Respond When the User Clicks a UI Element with the Mouse12.4.1. Problem12.4.2. Solution12.4.3. How It Works12.4.3.1. The Code12.5. Respond When the User Clicks a UI Element in a Container with the Mouse12.5.1. Problem12.5.2. Solution12.5.3. How It Works12.5.3.1. The Code12.6. Respond When the User Rotates the Mouse Wheel12.6.1. Problem12.6.2. Solution12.6.3. How It Works12.6.3.1. The Code12.7. Drag Items from a List and Drop Them on a Canvas12.7.1. Problem12.7.2. Solution12.7.3. How It Works12.7.3.1. The Code12.8. Handle Keyboard Events12.8.1. Problem12.8.2. Solution12.8.3. How It Works12.8.3.1. The Code12.9. Query Keyboard State12.9.1. Problem12.9.2. Solution12.9.3. How It Works12.9.3.1. The Code12.10. Suppress Keyboard and Mouse Events12.10.1. Problem12.10.2. Solution12.10.3. How It Works12.10.3.1. The Code
13. Migrating and Windows Forms Interoperability
13.1. Use WPF Windows in a Windows Forms Application13.1.1. Problem13.1.2. Solution13.1.3. How It Works13.1.3.1. The Code13.2. Use WPF Controls in Windows Forms13.2.1. Problem13.2.2. Solution13.2.3. How It Works13.2.3.1. The Code13.3. Use Windows Forms in a WPF Application13.3.1. Problem13.3.2. Solution13.3.3. How It Works13.3.3.1. The Code13.4. Use Windows Forms Controls in a WPF Window13.4.1. Problem13.4.2. Solution13.4.3. How It Works13.4.3.1. The Code

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