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

• Autore: Lecrenski Nick
• Pubblicazione: Indianapolis, Ind., : Wiley, 2013
• Edizione: 1st edition
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (508 p.)
• Disciplina: 005.268; 005.368
• Soggetto topico: Electronic data processing; Operating systems (Computers)
• Persona (resp. second.): LecrenskiNick
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Professional Windows 8 programming
• ISBN: 1-118-24082-0; 1-283-91705-X; 1-118-22852-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910786066503321
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