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June 2008 - Posts

How Do I: Manage MDI and SDI Windows Forms

In this video Pat Tormey shows how to manage forms both as Multiple Document Interface (MDI) and Single Document Interface (SDI) with notes and tips for handling single and multiple instances, menus, and even a bit on the MDI for Template.

By: Pat Tormey

How Do I: Use Attached Properties to Store Extra Data in WPF

If you've ever found yourself storing extra data in a control's Tag property because you just couldn't find anywhere to put it, this video is for you. In it, Todd Miranda shows how to store extra data using Attached Properties.

An attached property is a concept defined by Extensible Application Markup Language (XAML). An attached property is intended to be used as a type of global property that is settable on any object. In Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), attached properties are typically defined as a specialized form of dependency property that does not have the conventional property "wrapper" (MSDN).

By: Todd Miranda

Posted: Jun 18 2008, 03:34 AM by jytylr | with no comments
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How Do I: Define and Use Namespaces in WPF

As in other markup languages, XAML utilizes XML Namespaces to prevent naming conflicts and to provide information about the correct implementation of XAML. However if you are not familiar with Namespaces, they can tend to be confusing at first. In this video, Todd Miranda describes how to declare and use Namespaces in WPF.

By: Todd Miranda

Posted: Jun 11 2008, 04:57 AM by jytylr | with no comments
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How Do I: Customize the Appearance of a ListBox in WPF

In last week’s video, Todd Miranda showed how to customize the appearance of ListBox ListItems. This week, he shows how to customize the ListBox itself.

By: Todd Miranda

Posted: Jun 05 2008, 03:01 AM by jaytayl | with 2 comment(s)
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