Microsoft's Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) provides you with a development framework for building high-quality user experiences for the Windows operating system. It blends together rich content from a wide range of sources and allows you unparalleled access to the processing power of your Windows computer.

Pro WPF 4.5 in C# provides a thorough, authoritative guide to how WPF really works. Packed with no-nonsense examples and practical advice you'll learn everything you need to know in order to use WPF in a professional setting. The book begins by building a firm foundation of elementary concepts, using your existing C# skills as a frame of reference, before moving on to discuss advanced concepts and demonstrate them in a hands-on way that emphasizes the time and effort savings that can be gained.

Matthew MacDonald is an author,educator, and MCSD developer who has a passion for emerging technologies. He isthe author of more than a dozen books about .NET programming. In a dimly-remembered past life, he studied English literature and theoretical physics.

Introducing WPFXAMLLayoutDependency PropertiesRouted EventsControlsThe ApplicationElement BindingCommandsResourcesStyles and BehaviorsShapes, Brushes, and TransformsGeometries and DrawingsEffects and VisualsAnimation BasicsAdvanced AnimationControl TemplatesCustom ElementsData BindingFormattingBound DataData ViewsLists, Trees, and GridsWindows Pages and NavigationMenus, Toolbars, and Ribbons Sound and Video3-D DrawingDocuments PrintingInteracting with Windows FormsMultithreadingThe Add-in ModelClickOnce Deployment