Microsoft's Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) provides you with a development framework for building high-quality user experiences for the Windows operating system. It blends together rich content from a wide range of sources and allows you unparalleled access to the processing power of your Windows computer. Pro WPF 4.5 in C# provides a thorough, authoritative guide to how WPF really works. Packed with no-nonsense examples and practical advice you'll learn everything you need to know in order to use WPF in a professional setting. The book begins by building a firm foundation of elementary concepts, using your existing C# skills as a frame of reference, before moving on to discuss advanced concepts and demonstrate them in a hands-on way that emphasizes the time and effort savings that can be gained. What you’ll learn ?Understand the fundamentals of WPF programming from XAML to controls and data flow. ?Develop realistic application scenarios to see navigation, localization and deployment in action. ?Explore the advanced user interface controls that WPF provides. ?Learn to manage documents from within WPF: Text layout, printing, and document packaging are all covered. ?Use graphics and multimedia to add punch to your applications Who this book is for This book is designed for developers encountering WPF for the first time in their professional lives. A working knowledge of C# and the basic architecture of .NET is helpful to follow the examples easily, but all concepts will be explained from the ground up. Table of Contents 01.Introducing WPF 02.XAML 03.Layout 04.Dependency Properties 05.Routed Events 06.Controls 07.The Application 08.Element Binding 09.Commands 10.Resources 11.Styles and Behaviors 12.Shapes, Brushes, and Transforms 13.Geometries and Drawings 14.Effects and Visuals 15.Animation Basics 16.Advanced Animation 17.Control Templates 18.Custom Elements 19.Data Binding 20.Formatting 21.Bound Data 22.Data Views 23.Lists, Tre