Windows Presentation Foundation

WPF 4

Next-Generation User Experiences. Windows Presentation Foundation, WPF, provides a unified framework for building applications and high-fidelity experiences in Windows 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, Windows 7 features including multi-touch, and superior content readability.

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WPF 4

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WPF 3.5 SP1

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Preview of Controls & Control Investments

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

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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.

Styling and Templating

Jun 2 by Microsoft

Use xaml styles and templates to customize the look of your WPF application.

Walkthrough: Creating a Data Binding by Using the WPF Designer

Feb 18 by

Learn how to create a data binding in Visual Studio 10's WPF Designer. No code needed!

WPF Graphics Rendering Overview

Jan 28 by Microsoft

Learn about how WPF renders graphics.

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