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    10 Laps around Silverlight 5
    10 Laps around Silverlight 5
    10 Laps around Silverlight 5
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    10 Laps around Silverlight 5

    By Michael Crump

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    About this ebook

    This ebook collects all 10 parts of SilverlightShow.net article series '10 Laps around Silverlight 5 series'. This resource, authored by Silverlight MVP and Silverlight insider Michael Crump, is a complete guide to all new features of Silverlight 5, with uptodate code samples, demos and valuable references.

    I’m sure you have seen a lot of Silverlight 5 information on the web and are wondering what makes this ebook different, so I will go ahead and tell you.

    * Individual blog posts about Silverlight 5 are scattered all over the internet, it takes time to research and find relevant information. In this ebook, all information will be grouped together and easily referenced.

    * Post-beta, Microsoft changed RichTextBox to RichTextBlock. Many samples on the web are still showing the old version and have never been updated.

    * Breaking changes in Silverlight 5 that have happened recently will be included.

    * I am a Silverlight MVP / Silverlight Insider and XAML Advocate. I have spent the last few years of my life specializing in Silverlight and sharing the information to others.

    Table of contents:
    1. Introduction to SL5 – This post which provides a brief history of Silverlight and relevant links.
    2. Binding - Ancestor Relative Source Binding and Implicit Data Templates.
    3. Graphics –XNA 3D API and Improved Graphics Stack.
    4. Media - Low-Latency Sound using XNA and Remote Control and Media Command (Keys) Support.
    5. Text - Text Tracking and Leading, Linked and Multi-column Text, OpenType Support, Pixel Snapped Text and TextOptions.
    6. Operating System Integration Part 1 - P/Invoke, Multiple Windows and Unrestricted File System Access in Full Trust.
    7. Operating System Integration Part 2 - Default Filename for SaveFileDialog, 64-bit browser support and Power Awareness.
    8. Productivity and Performance - XAML Binding Debugging, Parser Performance Improvements and Multi-core JIT for improved start-up time.
    9. Controls - Double and Triple click support, PivotViewer and ComboBox Type-Ahead.
    10. Other items - In-Browser HTML, PostScript and Tasks for TPL.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSilverlightShow
    Release dateJan 9, 2012
    ISBN9781465856203
    10 Laps around Silverlight 5
    Author

    Michael Crump

    Michael Crump is a Microsoft MVP, INETA Community Champion, and an author of several .NET books. He has been seen speaking at a variety of conferences including: CodeStock, DevLink, and TechDays. Michael has also written dozens of articles on .NET development including CodeProject, SilverlightShow (www.silverlightshow.net), DZone, Developer Fusion and CodeZone. He currently works at Telerik (www.telerik.com) as a XAML Evangelist spreading all the wonderful news of XAML. You can follow Michael on Twitter @mbcrump or keep up with his blog by visiting michaelcrump.net.

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      10 Laps around Silverlight 5 - Michael Crump

      10 Laps around Silverlight 5

      Author: Michael Crump

      January 2012

      Published by SilverlightShow

      ©2012 SilverlightShow

      Smashwords Edition

      Sponsored by Telerik

      www.telerik.com

      Table of Contents

      Chapter 1: Introduction to Silverlight 5

      Introduction

      Why read this ebook over other resources?

      A (very) Brief Introduction to Silverlight

      The Roadmap for this Ebook

      Let’s Begin with the History of Silverlight

      Downloading the Bits

      After everything is installed…

      Next Steps…

      Conclusion

      Chapter 2: Binding

      Let’s Begin with Ancestor RelativeSource Binding

      Adding onto our existing project.

      Let’s take a look at Implicit Data Templates

      What else relating to binding should we know about?

      Conclusion

      Chapter 3: Graphics

      What exactly is XNA?

      Let’s Begin with XNA Visual Studio Templates

      Let’s run it.

      But how exactly does this work?

      Sample Source Code for XNA projects.

      Conclusion

      Chapter 4: Media

      Let’s Begin with Low-Latency Sound using XNA SoundEffect

      Start with a new Silverlight 5 Project

      Remote Control and Media Command (Keys) Support

      Let’s get started.

      Conclusion

      Chapter 5: Text

      Linked and Multi-Column Text

      Character Spacing

      Open-Type Font

      Pixel Snapped Text and TextOptions

      Conclusion

      Chapter 6: Operating System Integration Part 1

      P/Invoke or Platform Invocation

      Multiple Window Support

      Unrestricted File System Access in Full Trust

      Conclusion

      Chapter 7: Operating System Integration Part 2

      Default Filename for SaveFileDialog

      64-bit browser support

      Power Awareness for Media Apps

      Conclusion

      Chapter 8: Productivity and Performance

      XAML Binding Debugging

      Productivity and Performance Improvements

      Conclusion

      Chapter 9: Controls

      Double and Triple Click Support

      PivotViewer

      Combo-Box Type Ahead

      Conclusion

      Chapter 10: Other items

      In-Browser HTML

      PostScript Vector Printing

      Tasks Parallel Library (TPL)

      Conclusion

      About the Author

      Chapter 1: Introduction to Silverlight 5

      Introduction

      In this ebook we’ll cover the new and exciting features in Silverlight 5. I am going to guide you step-by-step through the process of getting started with Silverlight 5 and then we will dive into the features that are the most important to you.

      But first, we are going to:

      Explain why you should read this ebook over other Silverlight 5 resources.

      We will give a very brief introduction to Silverlight. 

      Take a look at the Roadmap for this series.

      Review Silverlight’s history. 

      Download the bits required to develop a Silverlight 5 application.

      Become familiar with creating a new Silverlight 5 application.

      Why read this ebook over other resources?

      I’m sure you have seen a lot of Silverlight 5 information on the web and are wondering what makes this ebook different, so I will go ahead and tell you.

      Individual blog posts about Silverlight 5 are scattered all over the internet, it takes time to research and find relevant information. In this ebook, all information will be grouped together and easily referenced.

      Post-beta, Microsoft changed RichTextBox to RichTextBlock. Many samples on the web are still showing the old version and have never been updated.

      Breaking changes in Silverlight 5 that have happened recently will be included.

      I am aSilverlight MVP/ Silverlight Insider andXAML Advocate. I have spent the last few years of my life specializing in Silverlight and sharing the information to others.

      A (very) Brief Introduction to Silverlight

      Microsoft Silverlight is an application framework for writing Rich Internet Applications. The run-time environment is available as a plug-in for most web browsers and works on a variety of operating systems including Windows, Mac and Linux. While most people know Silverlight for the media capabilities, it has quickly turned into a solution for many Line-of-Business applications. Silverlight 5, which is expected at the end of this year, includes many new features that were not included in the previous version.

      The Roadmap for this Ebook

      I’ve included the Roadmap for the ebook below as you may want to visit other sections as you learn Silverlight 5. I picked the following features as I thought that you may find them useful in your day-to-day work.

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