Windows Presentation Foundation

WPF 3.5 SP1

Next-Generation User Experiences. The Windows Presentation Foundation, WPF, provides a unified framework for building applications and high-fidelity experiences in Windows Vista that blend application UI, documents, and media content. WPF offers developers 2D and 3D graphics support, hardware-accelerated effects, scalability to different form factors, interactive data visualization, and superior content readability.

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WPF 3.5 SP1

What’s New

Deployment

Graphics

Preview of Controls & Control Investments

Case Study

WPF In Action: International Game Technology’s Next-Generation WPF Application

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WPF 3.5 SP1

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Hands On Labs

WPF 3.5 SP1

Lab: Build Your Own HLSL Shader Effect Lab

Create a simple, single input HLSL shader Effect and utilize it in WPF application. Then use Parameters and C# Dependency Properties to animate it.

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Featured Library Content

Important updates and highlights of WPF content in the MSDN Library.

Introduction to Windows Presentation Foundation

Mar 5 by Microsoft

Those who are just learning WPF can start with this overview.

Transforms Overview

Feb 23 by Microsoft

WPF enables you to easily rotate, scale, move (translate), and skew elements by using transforms. Learn what they are and what they can do.

WPF Performance Suite

Feb 9 by Microsoft

Learn about the WPF performance tools for .NET 3.5.

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