Module 1: Introduction

This module explains how to obtain the Windows Presentation Foundation framework as part .NET Framework 3.0 and later and what other technologies are bundled with WPF.

Lessons

• The .NET Framework 3.0
• Introducing WPF

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 2: Application Level

This module explains how to create a WPF application from Visual Studio and how to create windows and dialogs.

Lessons

• First Steps
• The Application Class
• Types of Window
• Dialog Boxes

Lab: Building WPF Application

• In this practice, you will create a WPF application. You will exercise Application events such as Startup, Activated, Shutdown, and so on.

Lab: Splash Screen

• In this lab, you will create a simple WPF application which will display a Splash Screen at startup.

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 3: Controls Part I

This module explains how to use the WPF built-in controls and their content model from the Visual Studio WPF Designer and Microsoft Expression Blend.

Lessons

• Built-in Controls
• Microsoft Expression Blend
• Content Model
• Decorations

Lab: Image Browser

• In this practice, you will create an Image Browser. You will create WPF controls from CSharp code including Menu, TreeView, Border, ToolTip and Expander controls.

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 4: XAML

This module explains how to declaratively design applications with the eXtensible Application Markup Language (XAML), how designers and developers collaborate using XAML, and how XAML relates to WPF. This module also reviews the XAML implementation and the design of logical trees which may contain type converters, non-declarative parts, and custom types.

Lessons

• Introducing XAML
• XAML Fundamentals
• Code Behind
• XAML Properties
• Custom Types
• Markup Extensions
• XAML Serialization

Lab: XAML Walkthrough

• In this practice, you will create a WPF application based on Visual Studio WPF templates installed with