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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462977203321

Autore

Lecrenski Nick

Titolo

Professional Windows 8 programming [[electronic resource] ] : application development with C# and XAML / / Nick Lecrenski ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Indianapolis, Ind., : Wiley, 2013

ISBN

1-118-24082-0

1-283-91705-X

1-118-22852-9

Edizione

[1st edition]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (508 p.)

Disciplina

005.268

005.368

Soggetti

Electronic data processing

Operating systems (Computers)

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Professional Windows® 8 Programming: Application Development with C# and XAML; Copyright; About The Authors; About The Technical Editors; Credits; Acknowledgments; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: A Glimpse into the Future; The Game Changer; What Makes Windows 8 Different?; Understanding Windows 8: The Zune Concept; Windows Phone 7 Carry-overs; Getting Around in Windows 8; The Login Screen; The Start Screen; The Search Feature; Application Life Cycle; Accessing Desktop Mode; Windows Store App Development; Hello Windows 8; Selecting a Language and Default Folders

Building a Simple Windows Store AppSetting App Capabilities; What About HTML Developers?; Types of Windows Store Apps; Grid Applications; Split Applications; Creating a Split Application; Summary; Chapter 2: What Is XAML?; A Quick XAML History Lesson; XAML Basics; XAML in Visual Studio 2012; Controls for Windows 8; Layout Controls; Action Controls; Summary; Chapter 3: Enhancing Your Apps with Control Styles, Data Binding, and Semantic Zoom; Customizing Your Apps; Styling Controls; Understanding Basic Styling; Referencing Styles Across an App; Using Microsoft's Default Styles; Data Binding



Understanding Basic Data EntryBinding Objects to the User Interface; Updating Data with Two-Way Data Binding; Data Binding Summary; Windows 8 Data Binding Controls; ComboBox; ListBox; ListView; GridView; Grouped GridView; Using SemanticZoom; Using Custom Controls; Summary; Chapter 4: Windows 8 User Interface Final Touches; Application Bars, Notifications, Splash Screens, and Live Tiles; Working with the App Bar; Creating the Top App Bar Navigation; Wiring Up the App Pages; Adding Filtering Capability; Adding Finishing Touches to the App; Adding Notifications; Understanding Templates

A Toast ExampleCreating Live Tiles; Available Tile Templates; Live Tiles Example; Splash Screen; Summary; Chapter 5: Application Life Cycle; Applications Reborn; What Is the Windows 8 Life Cycle?; App Launch; App Activation; App Resume; App Close; Background Operations; Triggers and Conditions; Lock Screen; Progress Reporting; Debugging; Deadlock; Summary; Chapter 6: Handling Data, Files, and Networking; Getting Started with Data, Files, and Networking; Handling Application Data and Files; Getting Started with the Data Samples App; Understanding Windows.Storage API

Working with Data and Files LocationsFile Access Permissions; Local Settings and Application Data; Roaming Settings and Application Data; Temporary Application Data; Versioning Application Data; Clearing Application Data; Displaying Pictures Library Content; Selecting Files: User Experience; Tracking Files and Folders; Serializing and Deserializing Data; Data Encryption and Decryption; Networking; Establishing Socket Connectivity; Data Transfers; Activating Proximity and Tapping; Syndicated Content; Accessing Network Information; Example: Leaderboard App; Summary; Chapter 7: Sensors

Windows Sensor Platform

Sommario/riassunto

It is an exciting time to be a Windows developer.  The arrival of Windows 8 is a complete game changer.  The operating system and its development platform offer you an entirely new way to create rich, full-featured Windows-based applications.  This team of authors takes you on a journey through all of the new development features of the Windows 8 platform specifically how to utilize Visual Studio 2012 and the XAML/C# languages to produce robust apps that are ready for deployment in the new Windows Store.  Professional Windows 8 Programming: Learn how to utilize XAML to creat