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Open source Flowdocument Writer

Posted in WPF, XAML on Nov 17th, 2007

I posted recently about the upcoming Word to FlowDocument converter due out later this month. I should point out that there are a couple existing tools for creating FlowDocuments. OpenXMLWriter http://www.openxml.biz/OpenXMLWriter.html OpenXML Writer is an opensource text editor for creating WordprocessingML files (.docx). The generated files can be opened and edited in Microsoft(TM) Word 2007 [...]

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Latest version of Reflector can dissemble BAML to XAML

Posted in .NET 3.0, WPF, XAML on Jan 23rd, 2007

I can’t tell you how many .NET developers use Reflector.  But I’d guess it’s about 99.9999999%. Lutz Roeder continuously updates Reflector as new .NET frameworks are shipped.  XAML Source When you build a WPF application inside Visual Studio the compiler creates a Binary Application Markup (BAML) file.  This is a binary representation of XAML auto-genned by Visual [...]

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Layout Quirks in WPF

Posted in WPF, XAML on Jan 14th, 2007

Occasionally the layout engine in WPF can arrange your elements in an unexpected pattern. The Goal Let’s say you want to have a simple form for data entry.  You want some instruction text ( static multi-line) at the top of the form.  You also want a multi-line TextBox for data entry.  Sounds simple so far.  You want the form to look like [...]

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XAML to IL – Explained – Part 1

Posted in WPF, XAML on Jan 3rd, 2007

Let’s say you’re a .NET developer who has decided to learn more about WPF.  Before you have spent an hour researching WPF you encounter XAML. This unfamiliar XML creature will be your constant companion, living side-by-side with your code, for the remainder of your WPF career. XAML is a declarative way to describe a related group [...]

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