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Free WPF ribbon control RTW now available for free download

It’s been a while. But now, free WPF ribbon control is available as free download for all of you. And not – it’s not a wrapper – it’s a real deal – and it also come with application templates and design-time support for Expression Blend and Visual Studio. By popular demand – you can expect more WPF tutorials for ribbon control.

Silverlight 4 tutorial: HOW TO use PathListBox and Sample Data

Sample Data has been available to us from Expression Blend 3, but now with Blend 4, Silverlight 4 and Expression Blend 4 SDK there is new control – PathListBox enabling you to create list box looking however you want them to look – not just rectangular. This allows you to create nice radial, spiral and many other types of layout.

WPF / Silverlight tutorial: Visibility property and binding

Visibility property is a very powerful and yet often overlooked property available in both WPF and Silverlight. It enables you to set Visibility of certain UIElement objects to different states like: Visible, Collapsed and Hidden (not supported by Silverlight). This tutorial shows you how to use it and how to bind to Visibility property.

Silverlight tutorial: HOW TO build CommandLink Control in Silverlight with Expression Blend 3 and Behaviors

Command links have found their way around in Windows Vista and they are one of the key parts of the Windows 7 user interface as well. In this article I’ll show you how to create a command link control in Expression Blend 3 for use in your Silverlight 3 projects.New concept introduced with Blend 3 – Behaviors is being used.

Silverlight tutorial: How to use ChildWindow (webcast)

This Silverlight tutorial (webcast) will show you how to use and customize ChildWindow object. ChildWindow can be used as a pop-up dialog or window in your Silverlight 3 applications. This webcast shows how to add, launch, change background overlay color and opacity and position your ChildWindow.

Silverlight tutorial: Play HD YouTube videos with Silverlight

You can play HD YouTube videos with Silverlight 3 easily. Basically, since Silverlight 3 supports H.264 format you can create your own media player and play high definition video content directly from YouTube in your Silverlight application. Let me show you how you can do it…

HOW TO: Getting started with Silverlight 3

Silverlight 3 is released. Once again, same questions appear: What tools and software do I need to start building Silverlight 3 solutions and experiences? Where to get all those tools and how to get started? In this short guide I am sharing with you all the resources you need to help you and get you started with Silverlight 3.

WPF tutorial: Image reflection effect in WPF with Expression Blend

Image reflection effect in WPF with Expression Blend - TutorialIt is easy to create reflection effect in WPF using the Expression Blend – and in this tutorial I will show you how to achieve WPF / XAML reflection effect. Number of different controls can be used for this effect – images, controls like buttons or even video. In this tutorial, I will use simple image and create its reflection. Simple as that!

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