Monthly Archives: February 2009
Background: Extension Methods, Silverlight & Linq
A number of articles I’ve read recently have mentioned “Extension methods” in passing, yet it is difficult to find out what this is, if you don’t already know. A few searches, however, did turn up three good sources: … Continue reading
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Silverlight Test Driven Development – Part II
At the end of Test Driven Body Snatchers I promised to follow up with a walkthrough of real-world Test Driven Development. What gets into me? Well, a promise is a promise. Walking Through Test Driven Development … Continue reading
New Tutorial: DataGrid Binding via Data Entities & WCF
I’m very pleased to announce the posting of my latest Silverlight 2 Tutorial: ADO.NET Data Entities and WCF Feeding A Silverlight Datagrid, available in both C# and VB in HTML and pdf. This is the first (but not … Continue reading
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Permanent Up-to-date Get Started Link
I have added a link on my sidebar to a permanent page, that I will be keeping up to date, on Getting Started with Silverlight. (clicking the image will take you to the page) Please feel free to direct “newbies” … Continue reading
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Works on My Machine
Scott Hanselman used an icon in one of his presentations that I will rip off, steal, borrow (?) take/use/modify/… to provide critical information about my code samples: Note that this seal is not just intended to be humorous; is a … Continue reading
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The Expander – Part 2
I recently examined the Expander control and in that entry I promised to return and show how templating can add value to the user experience of this Silverlight Toolkit control. You will remember that when we left the … Continue reading
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New Look?
The new look is explained here, but was launched in anticipation of Mix and the advent of Silverlight 3, which I believe will open a whole new chapter for Silverlight and Microsoft. Renew. Refocus. Respond.
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Expander Control Part 1
I recently described the HeaderControl from the Silverlight Toolkit. Derived from the HeaderControl (and thus, to be thought of as a specialized version of the HeaderControl) is the Expander. In its simplest form, the Expander has two properties … Continue reading
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