Windows Presentation Foundation (formerly code named "Avalon") is Microsoft's new graphical presentation technology, with support for advanced typography and layout, rich media integration, and vector and 3D graphics. WPF allows you to create next-generation user experiences that can extend from the browser to the desktop. This developer-oriented overview shows you how to leverage existing Web content to create richer, more productive users experiences anywhere from existing Web sites to users' desktops.

1. Developing A Windows Presentation Foundation Application Filipe Fortes Program Manager Windows Presentation Foundation Microsoft Corporation

2. WPF?!

5. XAML And Code ... <Button Click =&quot; DoClick &quot; Name =&quot; SassyButton &quot;> Please click me </Button> ... ... void DoClick( object sender, RoutedEventArgs e) { SassyButton.Content = &quot;Thanks!&quot; ; } ... Button.xaml Button.xaml.cs

6. “ XAML” “ XAML”

8. Platform Basics: Controls, Layout, and Vectors

9. My First XAML

10. Visual Studio & Expression

11. Platform Basics: Text and Reading

12. More Code: Text & Reading

13. Platform Basics: Effects, Media, and 3D

14. More Code: Media

18. Q&A