Chapter 23. Windows
Windows are the basic ingredients in any desktop application—so basic that the operating system is named after them. And although WPF has a model for creating navigation applications that divide tasks into separate pages, windows are still the dominant metaphor for creating applications.
In this chapter, you'll explore the Window class. You'll learn the various ways to show and position windows, how window classes should interact, and what built-in dialog boxes WPF provides. You'll also look at more exotic window effects, such as nonrectangular windows, windows with transparency, and windows with the Aero glass effect. Finally, you'll explore WPF"s support for programming the Windows 7 taskbar.
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