Microsoft Silverlight^TM 4 For Dummies^®

by Phillip Beadle; Mahesh Krishnan

• ISBN13: 9780470608647
• ISBN10: 0470608641
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2010-04-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

The fun and easy guide for building Silverlight 4 applications!Silverlight is a Web browser plugin that enables functions such as animation, streaming media, vector graphics, and audio-video playback that characterize rich Internet applications. It only requires a simple download, after which most end-users are not even aware that it's running. This helpful guide covers everything you need to know in order to start creating applications in Silverlight 4 and then moves on to key topics such as controls, data binding, skinning, using Visual Studio tools, and more.Whether you have just the most basic programming skills and are interested in learning to develop Silverlight apps or you are an experienced developer looking for an understandable guide on the newest version of Silverlight, Microsoft Silverlight 4 For Dummies is ideal for a wide audience. The Silverlight plugin enables animation, streaming media, vector graphics, and audio-video playback Shows you how to create applications in Silverlight 4 Covers important Silverlight topics including controls, data binding, skinning, animations, and more Discusses how to best use the offering of tools from Visual StudioGet enlightened and start creating Silverlight 4 applications with this book by your side.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Illuminating Silverlight

Adding Silverlight to Your Web Development Toolkit

Getting Started in Silverlight

Enhancing the User Interface

Managing Your Silverlight Controls

Working with Controls for UI Interactions

Laying Out Controls

Styling and Skinning Controls

Creating Your Own Controls

Creating Animations in Silverlight

Updating Data the Easy Way with Data Binding

Connecting with Data

Accessing Data in Silverlight

Using WCF Data Services to Store and Manage Data

Using WCF RIA Services in Silverlight

Accessing Data with WCF RIA Services

The Part of Tens

Ten Cool Controls for Collecting and Displaying Data

Ten Ways to Get More Out of Silverlight

Ten Handy Tips for Writing Silverlight Applications

Index

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