GridSplitter in WPF

This article is based on the following MSDN documents:

• Walkthrough: Creating a Resizable Application by Using the WPF Designer
• How to: Create User-Resizable Applications with GridSplitter
• How to: Resize Rows with a GridSplitter
• How to: Resize Columns with a GridSplitter
• How to: Make Sure That a GridSplitter Is Visible

Enable Windows 7 taskbar functionality in WPF

The TaskbarItemInfo class provides a managed wrapper for Windows 7 taskbar functionality. If you want to know more information about the Windows shell and native taskbar APIs, see Taskbar Extensions. TaskbarItemInfo is exposed as the Window.TaskbarItemInfo dependency property on a Window. I am going to use it as my topic today.

ProgressBar in WPF

A progress is used to indicates the progress of an operation. I've searched a lot on the Internet. I couldn't find a sample on how to use it by setting its progress value. And should be the simplest and most natural way to do it.

Commanding in WPF

This topic is tended to be an abbreviated version to this Commanding Overview document on MSDN website. If you want to have a fully understanding about it, please click that link and read it thoroughly.

Commanding is an input mechanism in WPF. There are two kinds of input mechanism in WPF which .NET Framework 4.0 supports: mouse click (MouseGesture) and keyboard input (KeyGesture).

What is the different between a StackPanel and a VirtualizingStackPanel

Although it is easy to understand after you’ve tried to use them. I would like to use others explanation about this question. It may help me easy to recall its difference.

First, the original information comes from stackoverflow.com. I reduced its content for easier and faster reading. Go to the original one if you still don’t know what is it mean.

How to Bring Parent Window to Front in WPF application

After you close your child window you always like to have your parent window to present in front of you right away. In Windows Form Applications we can use BringToFront() method to bring your window or control to the front of your screen. How can we do in WFP applications?

There is a easy way to make it happen.

In your parent window set it on focus when the child window is closed. How can we know the child window is closed? Just add a closed even handler to your child window after you introduce it and before you use it.

private void button1_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)         {             YourChildWindow newChildWindow = new YourChildWindow();             newChilddWindow.Closed += new EventHandler(newChildWindow_Closed);             newChildWindow.Show();         }           void newChildWindow_Closed(object sender, EventArgs e)         {             this.Focus();         }

Build an ImageButton in a WFP Project

I found a interest article from one of the MSDN blogs.

Here is a easier way to do it if you are in hurry.

        <Button Name="btnClose" ToolTip="Close" Click="btnClose_Click">

            <Image Source="/MyStudyTool;component/Images/CloseButton.png" />

        </Button>

Related Topics:

Using Attached Properties to Create a WPF Image Button

How to Develop Full Screen WPF Applications

As the topic says, here is the answer.

And this is the best solution that I have tried.

Try this in your Window1.xaml in your Window statement:

WindowStyle = "None" to get a window without border

WindowState = "Maximized" to make the window full screen

How to Use the WebBroswer Control

WebBroswer control could be used in WPF applications and Windows Form applications. However, there are quite difference while you try to apply it to these two type of applications. This document will focus on these difference then the complete usage of them.

If you are more interest in more detail about how the control does please go to the MSDN web site : WebBrowser Control (Windows Forms) , WebBrowser Control (WPF) , WebBrowser Control (Windows Phone 7)