2. WPF Styling Architecture

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4. Agenda What is meant by styles Why we need styles Key Concepts Steps in generating a style Demo Questions

5. What is meant by Style Features that allow developers and designers to create visually compelling effects and to create a consistent appearance for the product (MSDN). A convenient way to apply a set of property values to more than one element(MSDN).

6. Why we need styles Flexibility Reduce the amount of core code Accessibility Separation of Layout from Content.

7. Different Type of Styles Inline styles. CSS WPF Styles Architecture.

8. Inline StylesExample

9. Inline StylesDisadvantages Style information is provided for each control. Lacking flexibility. Cannot use as library between different projects. Maintainability – Very difficult to maintain as changes had to be broad. No separation between layout and Content.

10. WPF Styling Architecture

11. Style Flow

12. Styles ArchitectureKey points Theme is at the top level. Theme consists of different Control Styles that are building block for a theme. Each Control Style consists of General style, Layout style and fonts. General Style consists of brushes. Brushes consists of primitive colors.

13. Styles ArchitectureAdvantages Layout and content style is separated. Several themes can be developed that have similar structure. Themes can be used cross applications as Style libraries. Flexibility Easily maintainable. Easy to make simple changes.

14. WPF Styles Architecture Demo

15. WPF Styles Architecture Questions

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