WPF in VB.NET

WPF (windows presentation foundation )

• WPF is the next generation presentation subsystem for windows .
• WPF is enable developer and designer to create visually stunning user interface .

Why WPF is used in development

• Windows presentation foundation, part of WinFx is completely new presentation.
• Framework replacing user, GDI, GDI+, WIN32 .
• It is competes with html, Macromedia Flash, SVG.
• Give the developer  tolls to make office quality application, but also flash like a website. 

Demo of Simple WPF develop process

• Open window form simple application and add the window components.
• Add sum window staff to the wpf windows. 
• On the button load show the wpf windows.

Code for Button Click show Message Box

VB.NET Code:

Namespace SDKSample
    Partial Public Class AWindow
        Inherits System.Windows.Window
        Public Sub New()
            ' InitializeComponent call is required to merge the UI
            ' that is defined in markup with this class, including 
            ' setting properties and registering event handlers
            InitializeComponent()
        End Sub
        Private Sub button_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As RoutedEventArgs)
            ' Show message box when button is clicked
            MessageBox.Show("Hello, Windows Presentation Foundation!")
        End Sub
    End Class
End Namespace

 XAML Code:

   <Window
       xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
       xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
       x:Class="SDKSample.AWindow"
       Title="Window with Button"
       Width="250" Height="100">

       <!-- Add button to window -->
     <Button Name="button" Click="button_Click">Click Me!</Button>

    </Window>
        
What types of application can be build throw WPF

• WPF intended to replace both web forms and windows forms application built to run in a browser or standalone window .

• Window form and WPF pages\windows can co-exist in the same application.

• One WPF page\window can have both type of controls on it.

• A new type of web application called XAML browser application XBAP(formaly web browser application).