Visual Studio Designer for XAML

Question

Does anyone know a good book which deals with how to use the designer in WPF, i.e. targeting XAML and c#? It seems almost totally non-functional and totally unlike earlier versions targeting for example c++ resource file. (For example i cannot work out how to position a control on the window.) I can mess wit hte XAML directly but surely I should not have to?

Felipe Ramos · Answer

You got me there, I know there are several on using Silverlight and Blend. http://www.amazon.com/Foundation-Expression-Blend-Silverlight-Foundations/dp/1430219505/ref=pd_rhf_shvl_2 http://www.amazon.com/Foundation-Silverlight-Animation-Jeff-Paries/dp/143022407X/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1285177266&sr=1-2

Tony Welsh · Answer

Thanks, Felipe, but I already have "WPF Unleashed" which is a great book but mentions the designer barely if at all. I am talking about the facility to drag and drop controls from the toolbox onto the screen.

Felipe Ramos · Answer

I would recommend WPF Unleashed . Part I Background 1 Why Windows Presentation Foundation? 2 XAML Demystified 3 Important New Concepts in WPF Part II Building a WPF Application 4 Introducing WPF's Controls 5 Sizing, Positioning, and Transforming Elements 6 Layout with Panels 7 Structuring and Deploying an Application Part III Features for Professional Developers 8 Resources 9 Data Binding 10 Styles, Templates, Skins, and Themes Part IV Going Beyond Today's Applications with Rich Media 11 2D Graphics 12 3D Graphics 13 Animation 14 Audio, Video, Speech, and Documents Part V Advanced Topics 15 Interoperability with Win32, Windows Forms, and ActiveX 16 User Controls and Custom Controls 17 Layout with Custom Panels