VS2005 FormsDesigner, Framework 3.0 and XAML

[Horst Klein]

Hi
Does have someone installed FrameWork 3.0 on VS2005 und used the
Formsdesigner zu build XAMLs.
How does this work with the old 2.0 and new 3.0 Controls?

 

[Laurent Bugnion]

Hallo,

Hi
Does have someone installed FrameWork 3.0 on VS2005 und used the
Formsdesigner zu build XAMLs.
How does this work with the old 2.0 and new 3.0 Controls?

There are 2 designers now. One is the standard WinForms designer, and
works just like before. The new one is called Cider (codename), and can
be used to design XAML files visually, using WPF controls. WPF and
WinForms have nothing in common, but it is possible to integrate WPF
controls in a WinForms application, and vice-versa. The technology
allowing to do that is named "Crossbow", you can look it up on Google,
there are examples available.

I didn't install the final version of 3.0 yet. Here's a hint: In the
previous versions, to start Cider, you needed to right-click on a XAML
file, select "Open with" and then "Cider". I don't know if they changed
it in the final version. It was still the case in the September CTP (RC1).

HTH,
Laurent

 

[Horst Klein]

Hi Laurant
Thanks a lot for these good news.
The Crossbow sounds very nice, but it if really works in real live?
Do you ever build an application in xaml?
Greatings from Winterthur ;-)
Horst

 

[Laurent Bugnion]

Hallo Horst,

Hi Laurant
Thanks a lot for these good news.
The Crossbow sounds very nice, but it if really works in real live?

Yes, Crossbow works, but I am not sure what you mean with "real live".
WPF has only been final since last week. There have been CTP versions
available for quite some time already. Me and my colleagues used
Crossbow in a few prototypes with success.

Note however that Crossbow doesn't work in XBAP applications.

Do you ever build an application in xaml?

Not only XAML, rather XAML and code behind. XAML only applications have
a limited application in my opinion.

I have a few prototypes on my website http://www.galasoft-lb.ch

Greatings from Winterthur ;-)

And greetings back from Stäfa.
Laurent