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Recent update: 2008-3-21

Z-Index

158 byte By DanWahlin at 2008-3-7
From what I've seen there's not currently support for Z-Index on UIElements. Am I missing something though? Is there a way to set the Z-Index of an element?

Welcome

919 byte By BarakCohen at 2008-3-7
Welcome to the "WPF/E" Designer forum. "WPF/E" Dec 2006 CTP is out there for you to play with as the MSDN Dev Center indicates. Try it and come back with any questions on designer tools and workflows, design implementation scenarios, XAML for WPF/E and design ideasMore in my blog: ...

Resize WPF/e figures

318 byte By gerard1234 at 2008-3-7
Hello. When I resize my window, my picture what is made in WPF/e doesn't scale with the size of my window. Does someone hase an easy solution for me? An little hind or something or a link to an site where it is explained? I hope someone can help me. greetings gerard ...

FlowDocument coming to WPF/E?

158 byte By Blackice at 2008-3-6
Will the FlowDocument and rich typography features of WPF also be available on WPF/E? I can image a lot of great applications of this. Karl

live stream with Expression Encoder

376 byte By JassimRahma at 2008-3-6
I am starting with Expression Encoder and I want to know the following: Can I do a liove stream from vista or XP PC? Do I have to get a Static IP in order to do the live stream with Expression? I am hosting with DiscountASP and I wnat to know what will be the publishing point? Thanks.. ...

Offline data persistence?

398 byte By oppcos at 2008-3-6
Hi,Will WPF/E have a mechanism to save data locally for off-line usage similar to Flash/Flex's Shared Objects? Also, will there be a way to take a local WPF/E applet and somehow assign it to an Internet domain so that it can be truly used in an off-line fashion (think Adobe's upcoming Apollo) ...

WPF/E Deployment

1442 byte By ChadCampbell at 2008-3-5
Hello,I have created a WPF/E control that I am attempting to deploy. I have successfully deployed the control locally. However, I want to deploy it to a publicly visible server.A strange thing seems to be occurring. I have validated, via javascript, that my wpf/e control is not null. However, I ...

Silver LIght - Scroll Bar

202 byte By DharmeshMakwana at 2008-3-5
How to implement the Scroll bar in Canvas? Is there any in-built property or it has to be implemented thru JavaScript. If any sample code is there then plz send me on dharmesh_dsd@hotmail.com.

IsMuted not working ?

413 byte By Kickaha4 at 2008-3-5
Hello, I'm trying to implement a mute button on my UI. The documentation clearly states that the IsMuted property should be called on the MediaElement. But I'm receiving "Invalid procedure call or argument" error. Guess the doc or the CTP is incomplete! Cheers,Pascal NB: Would be great to ...

Event Bubbling Problem

2951 byte By ShawnWildermuth-MVP at 2008-3-3
I can't determine if the SDK is wrong or the implementation. Here is the issue:The SDK states:"WPF/E supports the concept of a bubbled event for input events such as mouse events. A bubbled event is an event that is passed from a child object and is forwarded upwards to each of its ...

Please go to the new silverlight.net to continue the discussion!

296 byte By JoeMorel-MSFT at 2008-3-3
<span> These forums are retired. To join the conversation about Silverlight, please go to the <strong>new</strong> Silverlight community home: <a title=" http://silverlight.net/forums/" href=" http://silverlight.net/forums/"> http://silverlight.net/forums/</a> Thanks! </span>

Logical Container in WPF

330 byte By VinodSa at 2008-3-3
Hi All, I am facing problem n Zooming Canvas,If I appy scale transform to canvas children it changes size of the childrens but the position is same.Is there any way to zoom canvas(That will change the size of the canvas Children and change it's position accordinglly)? 2)Do we have Logical ...

Audio problem with CTP Samples

206 byte By nzwpfnewbie at 2008-3-1
If I play back one of the wmv files that came with the CTP sample the audio is fine However when played back in WPF/E the audio is incredibly loud and alot of buzzing noises Anyone else experience this?

Button Control does not work

5610 byte By Alex_SG at 2008-3-1
<Canvas xmlns=" http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation" xmlns:x=" http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml" > <!--<Canvas.Triggers> <EventTrigger RoutedEvent="Canvas.Loaded"> <BeginStoryboard> <Storyboard ...

Using sockets

324 byte By BillyPorter at 2008-3-1
Greetings,What are your thoughts on communication from the WPF/E platform in the long run - I understand web service calls will be possible, but do you also plan on allowing WEF/E clients to open up a socket to it's originating server (such as the XmlSocket in Flash)? If so - ...

Extending WPF/E with Custom Controls

477 byte By DanWahlin at 2008-2-28
Are there any plans to enable JavaScript/XAML custom controls to be created and leveraged using WPF/E?I'm mainly interested in encapsulating commonly used functions (say a few frequently used animations for instance) into a custom client-side control and referencing it in the XAML with an XML ...

Microsoft Expression Studio for Mac?

185 byte By Bill at 2008-2-28
The designer who I work with, like many web and graphic designers, uses an Apple. Does anyone know of plans to release versions of the Expression Studio for Mac? Thanks.

CLR integration

169 byte By BillyPorter at 2008-2-28
Hi there! 1. When do you plan to support managed code integration on the client side? Will this be included in the first release? Thanks! /Billy

Access a Canvas's ScaleTransform ScaleX property via Script?

1805 byte By DanWahlin at 2008-2-27
I need to access and change the ScaleX property of a ScaleTransform object but can't seem to find the trick to getting to it with script. I've tried the following and a few variations:var cToMove = albumCanvases.GetItem(i);alert(cToMove.RenderTransform.ScaleTransform.ScaleX);If anyone could ...

Another text question

2460 byte By rgny at 2008-2-27
I have the following<TextBlock x:Name="MyLink" Canvas.Left="150" Canvas.Top="0" FontFamily="Verdana" FontSize="12" Width="250" TextWrapping="Wrap" Text="some say on his days off he makes shoes for tiny little ...

Development Tool Support for WPF/E

711 byte By ShivKumar at 2008-2-27
As I understand it Orcas is the (true)development tool for WPF/E alonf with Expression Blend for UI design.However, will orcas or (VS.NET 2005) have full Editor and debugger support for WPF/E? And is so by when?By full Editor support I mean, things like code completion, parameter completion, ...

Any future for input controls?

802 byte By DanWahlin at 2008-2-26
I haven't seen a list of planned features for WPF/E but are there any plans to add input controls such as a textbox (and textarea type control), button, dropdown, etc.? I know that gets into a whole different realm but I think to truly make WPF/E something capable of more than just fancy ...

Font offset problem

527 byte By rgny at 2008-2-26
I am placing text in a position say for example Canvas.top 100 and left 100The left part of the text appears in the correct place ( I have drawn a polygon with start position of the same points as the text) but the top of the text there appears to be a gap before the top of the text and i ...

WPF/E Qickstarts

2143 byte By VOEagain at 2008-2-26
Hey all,I've been taking some time to go through the quick starts for the WPF/E.It came to my attention that I could not get the background = "LimeGreen"to work in myxaml.xaml so I just changed the script for the examples source of canvas-HeightWidth.xaml and it worked ok. The thing ...

Integrating JSON with WPF/E

894 byte By DanWahlin at 2008-2-25
I've been playing a lot with creating dynamic XAML lately and while I'm a big fan of XML it can definitely get in the way when large chunks of a WPF/E document need to be added. Since WPF/E integrates nicely with JavaScript and ASP.NET AJAX can be used, is there any chance that you're ...

How can I animate a rectangle clipping path?

1065 byte By JasonGrunstra at 2008-2-25
How would you go about animating some RectangleGeometry that is used as a clipping path?Something like this... <Storyboard> <PointAnimation Storyboard.TargetName="clipRectGeom" Storyboard.TargetProperty="Rect" To="0,0 50,50" ...

Support for WMV HD ?

915 byte By Kickaha4 at 2008-2-25
From the WPF/E FAQ:"Will "WPF/E" support HD (720p+) quality?HD quality is within the range of platform capabilities. As with other platforms, it will be dependent upon CPU capabilities."I'm not sure how to understand the answer. Yes with an expected CTP release date would ...

Animating Around an Ellipse

370 byte By DanWahlin at 2008-2-24
If I have the coordinates for an ellipse is there an easy way to animate a specific object around the ellipse's path using a story board? Or, would I have to do all that via JavaScript? I see there there are key frames but to be honest I'm not real sure where to start there or if that's even ...

Shiney, glass-like visual appearance like Office 2007 Application Button

206 byte By mscherotter at 2008-2-24
Does anyone have suggestions of how to create a gradient that is like the Office 2007 application menu? I need to create a "shiny, glass-like visual appearance." Thanks, Michael

"Press 'Esc' ..." is very annoying

293 byte By Kickaha4 at 2008-2-24
Hello, The first time you activate the control fullscreen, it is very helpful to learn how to return to the standard mode. Put in the long run and when the user got it, it is very annoying. There should be a way to not display the message again and again. Cheers, Pascal

Image.Source + Permission Denied?

2299 byte By AlanZ at 2008-2-23
Hello, I am currently working with the December CTP of WPF/E and I am attempting to dynamically set an Image source via some JavaScript.Within my .xaml I have the following snippet: <Image x:Name="Image1" Source="Images/Test.png" Canvas.Left="5" ...

WPF /E Styles or Themes?

612 byte By Collarad_Dcv at 2008-2-23
Hello,Currently I'm experimenting with WPF /E CTP February 2007As I checked examples and internet, currently there is nothing about Styles or Themes in WPF /E Currently is there something about Styles or Themes?If NO; is something planned about this?Thanks in ...

Position after MediaEnded

1087 byte By Kickaha4 at 2008-2-23
HelloI'm trying to implement a video player based on the sleek video player sample. I'm trying to display the playhead to follow the current MediaElement.Position accurately.After receiving the MediaEnded event, the position is not equal to the MediaElement.MediaDuration and as a result, the ...

Problem with WPF/E Installer (runtime not SDK) on Vista

1229 byte By ShawnWildermuth-MVP at 2008-2-22
I've run several versions of the WPF/E Runtime and uninstalled them all. Suddenly after installing hte WPF/E SDK Refresh from 12/23/2006, the WPF/E component kinda doesn't work in IE. Here's why:In the AGHost.js file, you create an instance of an ActiveX object called ...

Tutorial: Using Blend to do WPF/E Design Work

372 byte By BryantLikes at 2008-2-22
This question comes up a lot and I'm glad there is finally a good answer. If you're looking to do design work for WPF/E you can use Blend. Just follow this tutorial here: http://designerslove.net/?p=34Go check it out and watch that blog for more design tips. ...

What about print support ?

1014 byte By TimFavour at 2008-2-22
Hi,I can't be the only one needing printing support in WPF/E. I guess printing is not the hottest topic for those of you creating fancy, animated picture albums but for those of us working in domains such as mapping, aec etc. printing is a must. Currently the plugin supports printing through ...

Context menu in WPF/E

73 byte By PeterKalev at 2008-2-22
Is WPF/E going to support customizable context menu on right mouse click?

WPF/E Designer Issues Best Practices

2391 byte By BryantLikes at 2008-2-22
Welcome to the WPF/E Forums! The E is for Everywhere, try the WPF Forum for regular WPF questions. Forum Goals: Help fellow designersGrow body of knowledge Enable more people to find the information without asking Give feedback to WPF/E team about difficultiesRecommended Steps for Asking ...

Can we get a sticky post?

466 byte By BryantLikes at 2008-2-22
Can we get a sticky post at the top of each WPF/E forum that explains in short what these forums are for (WPF/E) and links to other relevant forums like the WPF ones? It seems we are getting a lot of stray questions and this might help direct people in the right direction. ...

WPF/E vs. XBap

272 byte By AlanZ at 2008-2-21
Hello Community! I was recently trying to evaluate why there is seemingly two ways to write web-based applications with WPF. Am I way off? Can anyone explain to me when I would use an XBap over a straight up WPF/E application? Thanks, Alan

How to set Stroyboard.TargetName property at runtime

98 byte By DINESHCHAUDHARI at 2008-2-21
Hello All How to set Stroyboard.TargetName property at runtime by using javascript .

WPF/E General Discussion Best Practices

1798 byte By BryantLikes at 2008-2-21
Welcome to the WPF/E Forums! The E is for Everywhere, try the WPF Forum for regular WPF questions.Forum Goals: Grow body of knowledge Enable more people to find the information without asking Give feedback to WPF/E team about difficultiesRecommended Steps for Asking General Questions: 1) Search ...

Linux support?

219 byte By OrenNovotny at 2008-2-20
<P>Having support for Mac, Firefox, Opera and Safari is terrific news for WPF/E. The elephant in the room though is Linux support. If Linux were supported in the next CTP, this would be unstoppable. </P> <P>--Oren</P>

how i used createFromXaml method parametre as xaml file

2461 byte By DINESHCHAUDHARI at 2008-2-20
I know that we can create a xaml controls dynamically by using CreateFromXaml method. But The CreateFromXaml method takes a parameter as xaml control syntax but is it possible to send parameter as a xaml file name. or if any other way how i cretae dynamic controls by using xaml file . Here i ...

WPF/E Ready for RIA?

492 byte By ShivKumar at 2008-2-20
Is the plan for the 1.0 version of WPF/E to support RIA or is the plan to support flashy animations only?Put another way do we have access (in version 1.0):1. To standard controls (text box list box tree view list view buttons etc.)2. Http socket of some sort (support GET, POST and nulti-part ...

Image.Source + Permission Denied?

2299 byte By AlanZ at 2008-2-19
Hello, I am currently working with the December CTP of WPF/E and I am attempting to dynamically set an Image source via some JavaScript.Within my .xaml I have the following snippet: <Image x:Name="Image1" Source="Images/Test.png" Canvas.Left="5" ...

How can i drawing text, which is repeating some Path.Geometry?

349 byte By SaltanovMaxim at 2008-2-19
I'm using the <path> object (a line with BezierSegment geometry) and the <textblock> object with some "text" value. How can i drawing the line with text, which will be repeat the line geometry...i.e. the text geometry should be like on the BezierLine. How can i get it?Is it ...

WPF/E Browser plug-in availability for GA

183 byte By ShivKumar at 2008-2-19
Are the browser plug-ins gnerally available for WPF/E and is it reccomended to develop and release products for GA using WPF/E? If not what are the planned dates? Thanks.

Event Bubbling Problem

2951 byte By ShawnWildermuth-MVP at 2008-2-18
I can't determine if the SDK is wrong or the implementation. Here is the issue:The SDK states:"WPF/E supports the concept of a bubbled event for input events such as mouse events. A bubbled event is an event that is passed from a child object and is forwarded upwards to each of its ...

An online Mac Os Tiger build with wpf/e!

327 byte By Cestlavie at 2008-2-18
http://www.mystart.co.jp/ It's my demo wpf/e site. just for training wpf/e project ui. If you have any suggest, you can input it in this site's chat room. Thanks everybody. I love wpf/e! ...