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Creating a Custom XAML TypeConverter

TypeConverters provide a means of converting a String to the appropriate .NET type or a new instance when XAML is processed. I’ve already looked at how the XAML parser searches for TypeConverters (XAML and TypeConverters ) Now let’s take a … Continue reading

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XAML and TypeConverters

In a XAML document, every element maps to an instance of a Silverlight (.NET) class. The properties of this instance can be set through attributes in the XAML file. There is a bit of a catch though. These attribute values … Continue reading

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Silverlight – Getting started with XAML

XAML stands for eXtensible Application Markup Language (pronounced zamm-uhl). It is an XML based markup language used to instantiate .NET objects. XAML was initially designed as part of Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), and allows developers to define rich user interfaces. … Continue reading

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