Opis: Windows 8.1 Apps with XAML and C# Sams Teach Yourself in 24 Hours - Adam Nathan

Learn how to build great Windows Store apps! Figures and code appear as they do in Visual Studio. In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, Sams Teach Yourself Windows 8.1 Apps with XAML and C# in 24 Hours will help you build compelling apps for Windows 8.1 devices of all kinds. Using this book's straightforward approach, you'll learn to design and build apps, create flexible user interfaces, handle inputs, integrate controls, and more. Step by step, you'll discover how to leverage XAML's visual richness and the immense power of Windows 8.1. Every lesson builds on what you've already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success! Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through today's most common XAML and C# development tasks. Quizzes at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge. Notes present interesting information related to the discussion. Tips offer advice or show you easier ways to perform tasks. Cautions alert you to possible problems and give you advice on how to avoid them. Learn how to...* Create user interfaces that adapt to any device, from tablets to high-def TVs* Handle input from touch, mouse, pen, and keyboard* Manage the entire Windows 8.1 app lifecycle and all execution states* Master powerful XAML controls for text, images, audio, video, and more* Integrate vector graphics that scale perfectly to any size* Apply rich animations* Work with styles, templates, and visual states* Exploit the Windows charms within your apps* Take full advantage of data binding and contracts* Read data from sensors and control external devices* Provide dynamic updates via live tiles, notifications, and the lock screen* Discover the many ways to monetize your Windows Store appsIntroduction 1 Part I: Getting Started HOUR 1: Preparing for Development 5 Creating, Deploying, and Profiling an App 5 Understanding the App Package 8 Submitting to the Windows Store 18 Further Exploration 20 Summary 20 Q&A 21 Workshop 22 HOUR 2: Discovering the XAML Language 23 What Is XAML, Exactly? 23 Elements and Attributes 25 Namespaces 25 Property Elements 27 Type Converters 28 Markup Extensions 29 Children of Object Elements 31 Mixing XAML with C# 35 Updating the Hour1 Project 35 Making Your App World-Ready 42 Making Your App Accessible 48 Further Exploration 53 Summary 54 Q&A 54 Workshop 54 Exercises 55 Part II: Building an App HOUR 3: Arranging UI Elements 57 Controlling Size 58 Controlling Position 60 Applying 2D Transforms 64 Applying 3D Transforms 70 Further Exploration 73 Summary 73 Q&A 73 Workshop 77 Exercises 77 HOUR 4: Mastering Layout 79 Discovering Your Window Size and Location 80 Panels 84 Handling Content Overflow 97 Further Exploration 110 Summary 110 Q&A 110 Workshop 112 HOUR 5: Handling Input: Touch, Mouse, Pen, and Keyboard 113 Touch Input 114 Mouse Input 138 Pen Input 141 Keyboard Input 150 Further Exploration 156 Summary 156 Q&A 156 Workshop 158 HOUR 6: Managing the App Lifecycle 159 Killing 161 Suspending 162 Resuming 164 Terminating 165 Launching 165 Activating 169 Managing Session State with SuspensionManager 171 Programmatically Launching Apps 174 Further Exploration 177 Summary 178 Q&A 179 Workshop 180 HOUR 7: Threading, Windows, and Pages 181 Understanding the Threading Model 181 Displaying Multiple Windows 186 Navigating Between Pages 190 Further Exploration 198 Summary 198 Q&A 198 Workshop 199 Part III: Understanding Controls HOUR 8: Content Controls 201 Button 204 AppBarButton 207 HyperlinkButton 214 RepeatButton 215 ToggleButton 215 AppBarToggleButton 216 CheckBox 217 RadioButton 217 ToolTip 219 App Bars 222 Summary 229 Q&A 229 Workshop 231 Exercises 231 HOUR 9: Items Controls 233 Items in the Control 234 Items Panels 236 ComboBox 239 ListBox 241 ListView 242 GridView 246 FlipView 248 SemanticZoom 251 MenuFlyout 255 Summary 256 Q&A 256 Workshop 257 Exercises 258 HOUR 10: Text 259 TextBlock 259 RichTextBlock 272 TextBox 277 RichEditBox 284 PasswordBox 287 Further Exploration 289 Summary 289 Q&A 289 Workshop 291 Exercises 291 HOUR 11: Images 293 The Image Element 294 Multiple Files for Multiple Environments 302 Decoding Images 308 Encoding Images 318 Rendering PDF Content as an Image 326 Further Exploration 331 Summary 331 Q&A 332 Workshop 332 Exercises 333 HOUR 12: Audio, Video, and Speech 335 Playing Media 336 Capturing Media 347 Transcoding Media 359 Speech Synthesis 364 Further Exploration 366 Summary 367 Q&A 368 Workshop 369 HOUR 13: Other Controls 371 Range Controls 371 SearchBox 374 Popup Controls 381 Hub 391 Date and Time Controls 397 ProgressRing 400 ToggleSwitch 400 WebView 402 Further Exploration 408 Summary 408 Workshop 408 Part IV: Leveraging the Richness of XAML HOUR 14: Vector Graphics 411 Shapes 411 Geometries 419 Brushes 427 Further Exploration 443 Summary 443 Q&A 444 Workshop 445 Exercises 445 HOUR 15: Animation 447 Theme Transitions 448 Theme Animations 459 Custom Animations 464 Custom Keyframe Animations 475 Easing Functions 480 Manual Animations 484 Further Exploration 486 Summary 488 Q&A 488 Workshop 490 Exercises 491 HOUR 16: Styles, Templates, and Visual States 493 Styles 494 Templates 503 Visual States 512 Summary 522 Q&A 522 Workshop 523 Exercises 523 HOUR 17: Data Binding 525 Introducing Binding 525 Controlling Rendering 533 Customizing the View of a Collection 541 High-Performance Rendering with ListView and GridView 545 Summary 549 Q&A 550 Workshop 550 Part V: Exploiting Windows 8.1 HOUR 18: Working with Data 551 An Overview of Files and Folders 551 App Data 553 User Data 559 Networking 564 Further Exploration 575 Summary 576 Q&A 576 Workshop 576 HOUR 19: Supporting Charms 579 The Search Charm 580 The Share Charm 585 The Devices Charm 592 The Settings Charm 603 Summary 608 Workshop 609 Exercises 609 HOUR 20: Leveraging Contracts 611 Account Picture Provider 613 AutoPlay Content and AutoPlay Device 616 File Type Associations 619 Protocol 621 File Open Picker 622 File Save Picker 626 Contact Picker 627 The Contact Contract 630 The Appointments Provider Contract 634 Background Tasks 636 Further Exploration 645 Summary 646 Q&A 646 Workshop 646 HOUR 21: Reading from Sensors 647 Accelerometer 647 Gyrometer 651 Inclinometer 651 Compass 651 Light Sensor 652 Orientation 652 Location 653 Proximity 660 Summary 663 Workshop 663 HOUR 22: Controlling Devices 665 Fingerprint Readers 666 Image Scanners 666 Barcode Scanners 670 Magnetic Stripe Readers 674 Custom Bluetooth Devices 676 Custom Bluetooth Smart Devices 679 Custom USB Devices 682 Custom HID Devices 686 Custom Wi-Fi Direct Devices 688 Further Exploration 690 Summary 690 Workshop 691 Exercises 691 HOUR 23: Live Tiles, Notifications, and the Lock Screen 693 Live Tiles 693 Badges 708 Secondary Tiles 710 Toast Notifications 713 Setting Up Push Notifications 718 The Lock Screen 726 Further Exploration 729 Summary 730 Workshop 730 Exercises 731 HOUR 24: Earning Money 733 Adding Advertisements to Your App 734 Supporting a Free Trial 740 Supporting In-App Purchases 744 Validating Windows Store Receipts 753 Testing Windows Store Features 755 Further Exploration 760 Summary 761 Q&A 761 Workshop 762 Index 763

Szczegóły: Windows 8.1 Apps with XAML and C# Sams Teach Yourself in 24 Hours - Adam Nathan

Tytuł: Windows 8.1 Apps with XAML and C# Sams Teach Yourself in 24 Hours
Autor: Adam Nathan
Producent: Sams Publishing
ISBN: 9780672338366
Rok produkcji: 2014
Ilość stron: 816
Oprawa: Miękka
Waga: 1.49 kg

Recenzje: Windows 8.1 Apps with XAML and C# Sams Teach Yourself in 24 Hours - Adam Nathan