15.3. Windows 7 Integration
Windows 7 has some great new UI features such as jump lists, taskbar overlays, and progress indicators. WPF 4.0 allows you to add these features to your applications. It is also worth noting that in this release WPF dialogs now have the same feel of Vista and Windows 7 (depending what they are running on).
15.3.1. Jump Lists
Jump lists, which allow you to easily perform common tasks, are activated by right-clicking an application on the taskbar. Figure 15-18 shows the jump list for Windows Live Messenger.
Figure 15.18. Jump list in Windows 7
Like most things in WPF/Silverlight, jump lists can be created programmatically ...
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