A review and detailed overview of Elysium Extra, an open-source WPF Metro/Modern UI SDK that extends the Elysium framework with new controls and styles.
A review of the Elysium SDK, an open-source WPF Metro/Modern UI framework, covering its features, custom controls, and integration.
A review of the MahApps Metro open-source SDK for creating modern, Windows 8-style WPF desktop applications with custom controls and themes.
A review and overview of the Modern UI for WPF open-source framework, discussing its features, controls, and styling for creating Metro-style applications.
![[WPF] Declare global hotkeys in XAML with NHotkey](https://alldevblogs.blob.core.windows.net/thumbs/article-f2950718dfd9-full-66ba21b3.webp)
A guide to implementing system-wide global hotkeys in WPF applications using the NHotkey library, directly from XAML.
Introducing MultiBindingBehavior in the Cimbalino Toolkit, enabling WPF-like multi-binding for Windows Phone app UI development.
Developer announces release of two new .NET projects: LogLive for real-time log monitoring and TextTableFormatter.NET for rendering character tables.
Explains the FrameworkElement.Language property and its impact on culture in WPF/Silverlight data binding converters, solving a 'pt-PT' vs 'en-US' mystery.
Fixing a Windows Phone app issue where TextBox binding doesn't update when tapping an app bar item, with a reusable code solution.
![[WPF] From Visual to Bitmap](https://alldevblogs.blob.core.windows.net/thumbs/article-e08fbc240b3f-full-0cf8863c.webp)
Explains how to convert WPF visuals and controls into bitmap images using C# extension methods and the RenderTargetBitmap class.
![[WPF] Using Linq to shape data in a CollectionView](https://alldevblogs.blob.core.windows.net/thumbs/article-dd575438002e-full-8d1648d4.webp)
A technical guide on using LINQ queries to filter, sort, and group data in a WPF CollectionView for a more type-safe and readable approach.
![[WPF] Creating parameterized styles with attached properties](https://alldevblogs.blob.core.windows.net/thumbs/article-69363c3e5604-full-3eefa906.webp)
A technical guide on using attached properties to create parameterized styles for WPF controls like CheckBox and RadioButton.
![[WPF 4.5] Subscribing to an event using a markup extension](https://alldevblogs.blob.core.windows.net/thumbs/article-c8fc84a34a89-full-ef12251a.webp)
Explores a new WPF 4.5 feature allowing event subscription via markup extensions, with a focus on MVVM pattern integration.
![[WPF] Registering the “pack://” scheme in unit tests](https://alldevblogs.blob.core.windows.net/thumbs/article-e69536e1cff8-full-07cfd498.webp)
Explains how to resolve a UriFormatException in WPF unit tests by registering the pack:// URI scheme before testing resources.
![[WPF] Inheritance and DataTemplates](https://alldevblogs.blob.core.windows.net/thumbs/article-a8cb0b0e63c5-full-89002f1f.webp)
Explains how to reuse and nest DataTemplates in WPF for a hierarchy of classes, using ViewModel inheritance to share XAML.
![[WPF] Display an animated GIF image](https://alldevblogs.blob.core.windows.net/thumbs/article-d6a195186755-full-e737c79d.webp)
A technical guide on implementing proper animated GIF support in WPF applications, addressing common pitfalls and providing a clean solution.
![[WPF] How to bind to data when the DataContext is not inherited](https://alldevblogs.blob.core.windows.net/thumbs/article-7bd225e0c402-full-dca23076.webp)
Explains how to bind data in WPF when the DataContext is not inherited, using the Freezable class as a workaround.
![[WPF] Binding multiple command parameters using MultiBinding](https://alldevblogs.blob.core.windows.net/thumbs/article-4768481b53e8-full-fa71443c.webp)
A tutorial on using WPF's MultiBinding to pass multiple parameters to an ICommand in MVVM, with a concrete search box example.
![[WPF] A simpler Grid using XAML attribute syntax](https://alldevblogs.blob.core.windows.net/thumbs/article-e7d9720d01b9-full-af11189b.webp)
A tutorial on creating a simplified WPF Grid control using custom XAML attribute syntax to reduce boilerplate code.
![[VS2010] Binding support in InputBindings](https://alldevblogs.blob.core.windows.net/thumbs/article-0c7fcb75d7d7-full-c9ec91fb.webp)
Visual Studio 2010 beta 2 adds binding support to WPF InputBindings, simplifying MVVM development by allowing direct command binding.
