Pro WPF in C# 2010: Windows Presentation Foundation in .NET 4

9.5. The Last Word

In this chapter, you explored the WPF command model. You learned how to hook controls to commands, respond when the commands are triggered, and handle commands differently based on where they occur. You also designed your own custom commands and learned how to extend the WPF command system with a basic command history and Undo feature.

Overall, the WPF command model isn't quite as streamlined as other bits of WPF architecture. The way that it plugs into the routed event model requires a fairly complex assortment of classes, and the inner workings aren't extensible. However, the command model is still a great stride forward over Windows Forms, which lacked any sort of command feature.