Windows Client Videos

How Do I: Use Windows 7 Known Folders with Visual Studio 2010 and the Windows Code Pack API

2010-01-13T17:50:00Z

In the session Pat Tormey demonstrates how to use Known Folders in Windows 7 using the Windows API Code Pack with Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2.

This sample code shows how to list the new virtual folders and how to make use of them with the API Code Pack's Common Dialog Control.

Author Pat Tormey

Windows 7 Sensor and Location API Part 2 – Accelerometer as a Joystick

2010-01-13T17:22:00Z

In this session, Pete Brown shows us how to use the Windows 7 Sensor API, via the Windows API Code Pack, to treat the accelerometer as a type of two axis (X,Y) joystick. Be sure to check out Part 1 for information on how to set up the Freescale Sensor board and where to get the drivers, as well as a recording of the accelerometer in use in an XNA racing car game. The source code requires the Windows API Code Pack to compile.

Author: Pete Brown

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How Do I: Implement Windows 7 Taskbar Icon Overlays with WPF 4

2010-01-06T19:42:00Z

In this session, Pete Brown shows us how to implement Windows 7 taskbar icon overlays using the native facilities in WPF 4. Both bitmap (png) and vector overlays are shown. Overlay icons are used to show what, for running applications in previous operating systems, would typically be displayed in the system tray. They convey status updates or non-critical information such as new mail arrival.

Author: Pete Brown

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How Do I: Use Windows 7 Text-to-Speech from .NET 4 and WPF

2010-01-06T19:18:00Z

In this session, Pete Brown shows us how to use Windows 7 text-to-speech facilities in .NET 4 to make your .NET applications talk. No need to drop down to the SAPI APIs when you can do it all from within managed code. Thrown in for good measure is a simple implementation of the ViewModel pattern in WPF 4.

Note that will generally apply to .NET 3+ and Windows XP and Vista, although XP will have different voices and configuration dialogs. Projects and solutions are in VS2010.

Author: Pete Brown

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How Do I: Change the Appearance of Grouped Data Using Styles

2010-01-05T19:39:00Z

Grouping data can make a large amount of data easier to read. However if it is not displayed well, it can not be as effective. In this video, Todd Miranda demonstrates how to change the appearance of grouped data.

Author: Todd Miranda

How Do I: Apply Textures to a 3D object

2010-01-05T19:27:00Z

When building a 3D object in WPF, applying textures can give realism or interest to the object. In this video, Todd Miranda demonstrates how to apply a texture to a 3D object.

Author: Todd Miranda

How Do I: WinForms WPF Integration

2009-12-22T17:43:00Z

In this session Pat Tormey demonstrates How To Add a WPF User Control to an existing WinForm and then How To raise the WPF User Control’s events back up to the parent WinForm. This video and sample code uses Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2.

Author: Pat Tormey

How Do I: Use Resource Files for Localization both in XAML and Code

2009-12-22T17:32:00Z

Using resource files can not only provide more flexibility when changing text displayed in an application, but can also allow for localization. In this video, Todd Miranda demonstrates how to use resource files to localize text in a WPF application.

Author: Todd Miranda

How do I: Use Windows 7 Taskbar Progress Reporting from WPF 4

2009-12-16T19:11:00Z

The Windows 7 taskbar has a ton of interesting features you can use to provide information to your users. One of these is Taskbar Progress Reporting. In previous versions of WPF, this functionality was surfaced only through the Windows API Code Pack. However, with WPF 4, the System.Windows.Shell namespace and the TaskbarItemInfo class provides you with another way to integrate your WPF applications into the shell.

Author: Pete Brown

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How Do I: Create Custom Pixel Shader Effects for WPF

2009-12-16T17:57:00Z

With the introduction of pixel shaders in WPF, developers now have a new medium to experiment with. In this video, Todd Miranda demonstrates how to create and use custom pixel shaders in WPF.

Author: Todd Miranda

How Do I: LINQ with Entity Framework

2009-12-16T17:44:00Z

In this session Pat Tormey introduces LINQ with Entity Framework in a Windows Forms application using VS 2010 beta.

Using an Entity Data Access Layer (DAL) to local SQL Express Pat introduces the ability to Filter, Query and Sort using LINQ.

Author: Pat Tormey

How Do I: Work with Lighting in WPF 3D

2009-12-09T17:01:00Z

Understanding how to work with lighting in 3D is extremely important. After all, without lighting a 3D scene would be pretty dull. In this video, Todd Miranda demonstrates how to work with lighting in a 3D WPF application.

Author: Todd Miranda

How Do I: Entity Framework and Windows Forms Using VS 2010 beta

2009-12-09T16:49:00Z

In this session Pat Tormey introduces Entity Framework and Windows Forms using VS 2010 beta.

This quick tour show you how to create an Entity Data Access Layer and use it to populate a Datagrid and edit the data.

Author: Pat Tormey

How Do I: Use the Windows 7 Taskbar ProgressBar

2009-12-09T16:29:00Z

In this segment Pat Tormey demonstrates How To use the Windows 7 Taskbar ProgressBar while staying compatible with previous Windows versions

The ProgressBar allows your application to keep the user notified of changes in state from Errors, warnings, normal or just for an indefinite waiting period.

Author: Pat Tormey

How Do I: Use JumpLists in Windows 7 Applications

2009-12-07T20:21:00Z

In this session Pat Tormey demonstrates ‘How To’ Use JumpLists in Windows 7 applications.
He includes a quick review of what JumpLists are and a short introduction to the Windows API Code Pack then adds a couple of JumpList items to a WinForms application using VS 2010 Beta 2.

Author: Pat Tormey