Chapter 1. Foundations
In this chapter we will cover the following:
- Creating custom type instances in XAML
- Creating a dependency property
- Using an attached property
- Creating an attached property
- Accessing a static property in XAML
- Creating a custom markup extension
- Handling routed events
Introduction
Any attempt at mastering a technology, any technology, requires a good understanding of its foundations. This understanding makes it possible to grasp the more complex aspects of that technology; Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) is no different.
In this first chapter, we'll discuss recipes concerning the very foundations of WPF – what makes it tick—and also along the way, what makes it unique.
XAML
The first noticeable facet of WPF is XAML (eXtensible Markup ...
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