PDA

Click to See Complete Forum and Search --> : WPF, WCF, WF - Tutorials and FAQs


mendhak
Jan 31st, 2009, 05:47 PM
1. Tutorials
2. FAQs
3. Recommended Books

As always, the list can grow based on your content. This thread, however, will need to stay locked because someone will try to ask a question here, so if you want to contribute a link to a tutorial or book, PM me. If it's a FAQ item, then either make a new thread or reply to this (http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=555189) thread (quick WPF FAQ only) and PM the link to me.



Tutorials

WPF
A Guided Tour of WPF (http://www.codeproject.com/KB/WPF/GuidedTourWPF_1.aspx) (1 (http://www.codeproject.com/KB/WPF/GuidedTourWPF_1.aspx),2 (http://www.codeproject.com/KB/WPF/GuidedTourWPF_2.aspx),3 (http://www.codeproject.com/KB/WPF/GuidedTourWPF_3.aspx),4 (http://www.codeproject.com/KB/WPF/GuidedTourWPF_4.aspx),5 (http://www.codeproject.com/KB/WPF/GuidedTourWPF_5.aspx))
WPF: A Beginner's Guide (http://www.codeproject.com/KB/WPF/BeginWPF1.aspx)
WPF Videos (http://windowsclient.net/learn/videos_wpf.aspx)
WPF Wonders: Getting Started (http://www.devx.com/dotnet/Article/40536/0/page/1)
WPF Hands-on-Lab: Build an Outlook 2007 UI Clone (http://blogs.msdn.com/tims/archive/2007/06/13/wpf-hands-on-lab-build-an-outlook-2007-ui-clone.aspx) (Project that teaches several concepts)
Learn Expression Web, Expression Design, Expression Blend, Expression Media (http://www.learnexpression.com/) (Video tutorials)
Expression tutorials (http://expression.microsoft.com/en-us/cc136536.aspx)
WPF Toolkit with extra features for WPF (http://www.codeplex.com/wpf/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ReleaseId=15598)



WCF
WCF, WF and Cardspace Samples Download (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2611A6FF-FD2D-4F5B-A672-C002F1C09CCD&displaylang=en) (Read more (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms751532.aspx))
Getting Started with WCF (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms734712.aspx)
Very simple introduction to WCF (http://weblogs.asp.net/dwahlin/archive/2006/10/29/Getting-Started-with-Windows-Communication-Framework.aspx)
Basic WCF Programming (MSDN) (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms731067.aspx)
Endpoint.TV - WCF Videos (http://channel9.msdn.com/shows/endpoint/)
Endpoint.TV - Creating your first WCF Service (Video) (http://channel9.msdn.com/shows/Endpoint/Endpoint-Screencasts-Creating-Your-First-WCF-Service/)
WCF Best Practices (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms731197.aspx)
WCF REST Starter Kit (http://www.asp.net/downloads/starter-kits/wcf-rest/)
WCF Advanced Topics (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms733848.aspx)


WF
WCF, WF and Cardspace Samples Download (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2611A6FF-FD2D-4F5B-A672-C002F1C09CCD&displaylang=en) (Read more (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms751532.aspx))
Jump start WF (http://www.codeproject.com/KB/WF/JumpStartWF.aspx)
Workflow Workshop (http://rshelton.com/archive/2007/10/08/free-workflow-part-1---introduction-to-building-workflows-with.aspx) (1 (http://rshelton.com/archive/2007/10/08/free-workflow-part-1---introduction-to-building-workflows-with.aspx),2 (http://www.sheltonblog.com/archive/2007/10/08/free-workflow-part-2---building-custom-workflow-activities-with.aspx))
Getting started with WF (http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/raj1979/WFIntro10122008011559AM/WFIntro.aspx)
Book excerpt - Chapter 1: Introduction to Workflow (http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/prvn_131971/windowsworkflowfoundation01292008050135AM/windowsworkflowfoundation.aspx)

mendhak
Jan 31st, 2009, 05:47 PM
FAQs

WPF
How to... Create a Rotating Control Using WPF (http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=555120)
How to... Display items in a data grid format using ListView (http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=555235)
Tips tricks and changes from Winforms (http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=555189)

What are the equivalent of Winform controls in WPF? (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms750559.aspx)
Where is my GridView? (http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=555189#1)
What happened to the Timer component? (http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=555189#2)
How do I change a progress bar to use the Marquee animation style? (http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=555189#3)
Why does the Button control have no Enabled property? (http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=555189#4)
What happened to the ListViewSubItem class? (http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=555189#5)
How can I change the colour of selected items in a listbox? (http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=555189#6)
How do I remove the min/max buttons from a window? (http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=555189#7)
Are pixel still the unit of measurement in WPF? (http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=555189#8)
I got a runtime error when I renamed my window? (http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=555189#9)

mendhak
Jan 31st, 2009, 05:48 PM
Recommended Books
WPF
Windows Presentation Foundation Unleashed (WPF) (http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Presentation-Foundation-Unleashed-WPF/dp/0672328917/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198798716&sr=8-1)
Pro WPF with VB 2008 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pro-WPF-2008-Presentation-Foundation/dp/1590599624/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1233224352&sr=8-2)
VB 2008 How to program (http://www.amazon.com/Visual-Basic-2008-Program-Deitel/dp/013605305X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1233383165&sr=8-1)


WCF
Essential WCF for .NET 3.5 (http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Windows-Communication-Foundation-WCF/dp/0321440064/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top)

WF
APress Pro Windows Workflow (http://www.amazon.com/Pro-WF-Windows-Workflow-Experts/dp/1590597788/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1233439619&sr=8-2)

mendhak
May 27th, 2009, 02:58 PM
Bumped to stay at the top of the forum