1. Michael Wallent General Manager Windows Client Platform
Session Code: CLI200
“Avalon” Introducing the Next Generation of Windows Presentation Services
Michael Wallent
General Manager
Windows Client Platform

2. Enabling developers to present the vision of Longhorn
Avalon
Enabling developers to present the vision of Longhorn
Integrating UI, documents, and media into the next generation of interactive client applications and experiences

3. Client Application Model
Tools
Client Application Model
Avalon
Windows Forms
System.Windows
System.Windows.Forms
Client Application Model
Avalon
Windows Forms
System.Windows
System.Windows.Forms
Web & Service Application Model
Data Systems Application Model
Mobile PC & Devices Application Model
Command Line
Compact Framework
ASP.NET / Indigo
Win FS
Yukon
System.Console
Mobile PC Optimized
System.Web
System.Storage
System.Data.SqlServer
System.Windows.Forms
System.Windows
NT Service
System.ServiceProcess
Presentation
Data
Communication
Animation
Controls
Control
Design
Panel
Dialogs
SideBar
Notification
System.Windows
Documents
Text Element
Shapes
Shape
Ink
UI Element
Explorer
Media
Navigation
System.Search
System.Data
System.Messaging
System. Discovery
System.Collaboration
Annotations
SqlClient
DataSet
System.DirectoryServices
RealTimeEndpoint
SqlTypes
Mapping
Active Directory
System.Remoting
TransientDataSession
Monitoring
SqlXML
ObjectSpaces
SignalingSession
Logging
System.Runtime.Remoting
Uddi
OdbcClient
ObjectSpace
Media
Relevance
OleDbClient
Query
Activities
OracleClient
Schema
System.Web.Services
System.MessageBus
Animation
Controls
Control
Design
Panel
Dialogs
SideBar
Notification
System.Windows
Documents
Text Element
Shapes
Shape
Ink
UI Element
Explorer
Media
Navigation
Web.Service
Transport
Queue
System.Storage
System.Windows.Forms
System.Web.UI
Item
Core
Description
Port
PubSub
Forms
Page
WebControls
Discovery
Channel
Router
Relationship
Contact
Control
Control
Adaptors
Service
Policy
Media
Location
Protocols
Print Dialog
HtmlControls
Design
Peer Group
Audio
Message
Design
MobileControls
Video
Document
System.Net
Images
Event
System.Web
System.Help
System.Speech
HttpWebRequest
NetworkInformation
System.Xml
Personalization
FtpWebListener
Sockets
System.Drawing
Recognition
Synthesis
Caching
Schema
Xpath
SslClientStream
Cache
System.NaturalLanguageServices
Serialization
Query
SessionState
WebClient
Fundamentals
Base & Application Services
Security
Configuration
Deployment/Management
System.Timers
System.Text
System.Collections
System.Windows. TrustManagement
System.Web.Configuration
System.Web
System.Globalization
System.Design
System.Security
Generic
System.MessageBus.Configuration
Administration
System.Serialization
System.IO
System.Web. Security
Authorization
Permissions
System.ComponentModel
System.Configuration
Management
System.Threading
Ports
AccessControl
Policy
System.CodeDom
System.Resources
System.Message Bus.Security
Credentials
Principal
System.Management
System.Runtime
System.Reflection
Cryptography
Token
System.Deployment
Serialization
InteropServices
System.EnterpriseServices
System.Diagnostics
CompilerServices
System.Transactions

4. The Avalon Approach Unified approach to UI, Documents, and Media
Integration as part of development and experience
Integrated, vector-based composition engine
Utilizing the power of the PC throughout the graphics stack
Declarative programming
Bringing designers directly into application development

5. Integration – The Guiding Vision
Avalon - the integrated platform for UI, Media, and Documents
UI, Media, and Documents share the benefits of a new stack built from the bottom up
Anchored on the .NET Framework and Direct3D
Parallel procedural and declarative models UI
Flexible component architecture
Layout services
Two-way transformable data binding
Media
Graphics
Audio, video, animation
Documents
Fixed, flow, and adaptive layouts
Pagination/printing
Rights management

6. Pablo Fernicola Group Program Manager Windows Client Platform
UI, Documents, Media
Pablo Fernicola Group Program Manager
Windows Client Platform

7. Developer Experience Best of Web, Best of Windows
Bringing together the advantages from both worlds
Web
seamless deployment, update, and administration
flowable layout
progressive download and rendering
declarative model (text-based markup)
Windows
unrestricted functionality
integration with Windows desktop
good offline support
scalability/performance
broad developer language and tools support

8. Developer Experience Declarative Programming
Extensible Application Markup – codenamed XAML
One-to-one correspondence with object model
Key role in enabling interoperation between UI authoring tools and developer tools
Fundamental XAML concepts:
Markup can contain code
Markup can be compiled for execution
Markup and procedural code are peers in functionality and performance

9. Developer Experience New Development Process Dynamics
Markup and code integration enables designers to take a direct role in the application and content development process
Expressiveness of XAML enables designers to create compelling experiences with high visual quality and refinement
Separation of markup and code enables designers to focus on the experience, while developers focus on the logic

10. Developer Experience Consistency, with Flexibility
Consistent programming model
code and markup are both first class citizens
consistent model between UI, documents, and media
presented through managed interfaces
Greater access to the underlying presentation services
ability to customize system components
easily build new components from system base classes
examples include controls, layout, editing, etc.

11. Key Services/Concepts
Building blocks for applications
Controls
Media
Databinding
Document platform
User experience
CLI300: Avalon: Building Application with Controls and Dialogs
CLI303: Avalon: Creating Windows Longhorn User Experiences (Part I)

12. Key Services/Concepts Controls
Enabling re-use and new levels of customization
Control extensibility and composition
Customize or go beyond the default set of controls provided as part of the platform
Panels for layout of controls
Properties and styles
Accessibility patterns for new controls
CLI301: Avalon: Building Rich, Interactive Controls for Windows Longhorn
CLI307: Avalon: Using the New UI Automation Framework to Improve Application Testability
CLI308: Avalon: Visually Theming and Styling Your Applications and Documents

13. Key Services/Concepts Media
Enabling future experiences with a higher level of quality
Revolutionizing the Media pipeline
Across the display, audio, printing, and remoting sub-systems
Future proofing - resolution independence, double floating point precision, deeper color pipeline
Desktop Composition enables enhanced experiences, as well as provides High DPI support for non-Avalon applications
Direct3D based hardware acceleration throughout the stack
CLI340: Avalon Graphics and Media (Part I): Overview of the Graphics and Media Revolution
CLI341: Avalon Graphics and Media (Part II): Graphics, Animation and Composition
CLI342: Avalon Graphics and Media (Part III): Audio, Video, and Imaging

14. Key Services/Concepts Databinding
Moving data out of the grid - enabling data to play a greater and more interactive role in applications and content
Make data interactive
Generate UI elements from data
Visualize data by generating graphical elements
Integration point with WinFS, Indigo, XML data
Two-way transforms on data
CLI306: Avalon: Using Data in Your Avalon Application
CLI311: Indigo and Avalon Together: The Smart Connected Application

15. Key Services/Concepts Document Platform
Enhanced readability, supported by common platform services
Formats supporting the different markets and consumption of documents
Fixed, flow, adaptive flow
Document specific controls
Consistent developer and end user experience
Container to aggregate multiple renditions, metadata packaging, and rights management
CLI305: Avalon: Using the Document Platform Features

16. Key Services/Concepts Desktop Experience
Integration of applications with the desktop experience
Presenting your data and providing a launch point for your applications
Re-using the Explorer Storage User Experience in your applications
Presenting peripheral information on the desktop
Navigation and standalone applications with common deployment and discoverability models
Direct support of AERO models and guidelines
CLI101: The New Windows Longhorn User Experience
CLI304: Avalon: Creating Windows Longhorn User Experiences (Part II)
CLIL03: Being A Good Windows Citizen: Plugging Into the Windows Shell

17. Pablo Fernicola Group Program Manager Windows Client Platform
Control Composition, Interaction Services, Sidebar
Pablo Fernicola Group Program Manager
Windows Client Platform

18. Windows Ecosystem Modern Windows Experiences
Take advantage of existing and emerging PC experiences
Avalon will provide built-in support for recent advancements such as Tablet PC and Windows XP Media Center Edition PCs
Tablet PC – advanced input (e.g., pen, ink, speech), annotations
Media Center Edition - 10 foot UI and distributed media experience

19. Windows Ecosystem Interop
Extending the value of your existing development investment through:
Integration with Windows Forms
Host Avalon controls in Windows Forms applications
Host Windows Forms controls and Forms in Avalon applications
Integration ranges from security model to events, properties, and databinding
Integration with HTML
Host Avalon content within a HTML frame
Host HTML within an Avalon Frame
Integration with Win32
Host Avalon controls in hwnd
Host hwnd inside Avalon applications
Existing applications continue to work in Longhorn
CLI390: Exploiting Windows Longhorn Features From Within Win32/MFC Applications
CLI391: Windows Forms: Exploiting Windows Longhorn Features From Within Your Application

20. Call To Action
Start on the transition to managed code by leveraging Windows Forms for applications being released before Longhorn
Separate logic from visuals in your applications to facilitate enhancing/replacing look and feel in Longhorn
Think about new products, opportunities, and experiences enabled by the Windows platform in Longhorn, based on the power of the client

21. Avalon Sessions Roadmap
Topic
Session(s)
Avalon Basics
CLI300
Controls and Styling
CLI301, CLI302, CLI303, CLI308
UI Design
CLI304
Document Platform
CLI305
Data
CLI306
UI Automation
CLI307
People and Groups
CLI310
Input
CLI351
Graphics and Media
CLI340, CLI341, CLI342
Also visit the hands-on labs and show floor booth

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