1. The lifetime of XAML text: from input to display through printing
APP-914T
The lifetime of XAML text: from input to display through printing
Chipalo Street
Program Manager
Microsoft Corporation
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2. Agenda Overview of new features in XAML text controls
Printing simplification in Windows 8 and XAML framework
You’ll leave with examples of how to
Use new features available in XAML text controls
Integrate a XAML app with the printing charm

3. Familiar XAML text controls
Editable
TextBox
PasswordBox
Non editable
TextBlock

4. What’s new Touch text selection Soft keyboard integration
includes context menus
selection on by default for all controls except TextBlock
Soft keyboard integration
implicit invocation

5. What’s new IsSpellCheckEnabled IsTextPredictionEnabled
language specific for free
off by default on TextBox
IsTextPredictionEnabled
language specific for free
only when using soft keyboard

6. What’s new Clear text button Standard leading model
LineStackingStrategy = “BaselineToBaseline”

7. What’s new
Password reveal button
only reveals during hold

8. demo Designed for touch
Great touch features are baked into default text controls
Touch text selection
Integration with the soft keyboard
Spell checking
Text prediction

9. RichTextBlock – new element
Richer text display than TextBlock
Designed for touch selection
Many of the same properties as TextBlock

10. RichTextBlockOverflow – new element
XAML page
RichTextBlock
Today, at the D9 Conference, we demonstrated the next generation of Windows, internally code-named “Windows 8,” for the first time. Windows 8 is a reimagining of Windows, from the chip to the interface. A Windows 8-based PC is really a new kind of device, one that scales from touch-only small screens through to large screens, with or without a keyboard and mouse.
The demo showed some of the ways we’ve reimagined the interface for a new generation of touch-centric hardware. Fast, fluid and dynamic, the experience …
RichTextBlockOverflow
interface for a new generation of touch-centric hardware. Fast, fluid and dynamic, the experience …
OverflowContentTarget

11. RichTextBlock
RichTextBlockOverflow
RichTextBlockOverflow

13. Linked text containers
RichTextBlock starts a chain of linked text containers
RichTextBlockOverflow elements can be linked to the first RichTextBlock
or another RichTextBlockOverflow element
(with no limit)
Linked text containers need to be in the visual tree for layout
RichTextBlock
RichTextBlockOverflow
RichTextBlockOverflow
RichTextBlockOverflow …

14. RichTextBlockOverflow - attributes
Most controlled by RichTextBlock
OverflowContentTarget (also on RichTextBlock)
HasOverflowContent (also on RichTextBlock)

15. Differentiating your experience
demo
Differentiating your experience
Linked text containers allow for creation of unique and engaging experiences while maintaining the Windows 8
touch experience

17. XAML printing When: app startup
Register for printing
When: app startup
Why: enable print charm by telling Windows your app can print

18. Printing initialization
XAML printing
Register for printing
Printing initialization
When: user invokes print charm
Why: provide Windows with basic info about current print job

19. Printing initialization
XAML printing
Register for printing
Printing initialization
Paginate content
When: printer settings are ready for preview pages to be created
Why: ensure there are preview pages to show the user

20. Printing initialization
XAML printing
Register for printing
Printing initialization
Paginate content
When: Windows asks for a specific preview page
Why: user has requested to see a print preview page
Provide preview page

21. Printing initialization
XAML printing
Register for printing
Printing initialization
Paginate content
When: Windows asks app to create preview pages
Why: user changed print settings
Provide preview page

22. Printing initialization
XAML printing
Register for printing
Printing initialization
Paginate content
When: Windows is ready to print
Why: user requested printing to begin
Provide final pages
Provide preview page

23. Printing initialization
XAML printing
Register for printing
Printing initialization
Paginate content
Provide final pages
Provide preview page

24. Register for printing public MainPage() { }
PrintManager printManager = PrintManager.GetForCurrentView();
// add a handler for printing initialization
printManager.PrintTaskInitializing +=
new TypedEventHandler<PrintManager,
PrintTaskInitializingEventArgs>(InitializePrintTask);
// let XAML help with printing
_printDocument = new PrintDocument();
// add handler to create print preview pages
_printDocument.Paginate += new PaginateEventHandler(CreatePreviewPages);
// add a handler to provide a specific preview page
_printDocument.GetPreviewPage += new GetPreviewPageEventHandler(GetPreviewPage);
// add a handler to provide final print pages
_printDocument.AddPages += new AddPagesEventHandler(AddPages);
_docSource = _printDocument.DocumentSource; // save the DocumentSource

25. Printing initialization
XAML printing
Register for printing
Printing initialization
Paginate content
Provide final pages
Provide preview page

26. Printing initialization
void InitializePrintTask (PrintManager sender,
PrintTaskInitializingEventArgs args) { }
// provide the doc source and print job name
args.Request.InitializePrintTask(documentSource, "Printing Demo");
// do any printing initialization needed. for example, create a
// cache for print preview pages.
_printPreviewPages = new List<UIElement>();

27. Printing initialization
XAML printing
Register for printing
Printing initialization
Paginate content
Provide final pages
Provide preview page

28. Paginate content
private void CreatePreviewPages(object sender, PaginateEventArgs e) { }
// create print preview pages how ever you see fit
// while(!CreatedAllPreviewPages())
//{
// _printPreviewPages.Add(CreateOnePage()) ;
//}
// tell Windows how many print preview pages there are
_printDocument.SetPreviewPageCount(_printPreviewPages.Count)

29. Printing initialization
XAML printing
Register for printing
Printing initialization
Paginate content
Provide final pages
Provide preview page

30. Provide preview page
private void GetPreviewPage(object sender, GetPreviewPageEventArgs e) { }
// give Windows the preview page that it requested
_printDocument.SetPreviewPage(e.PageNumber,
_printPreviewPages[e.PageNumber - 1]);

31. Printing initialization
XAML printing
Register for printing
Printing initialization
Paginate content
Provide final pages
Provide preview page

32. Create final print pages
private void AddPages(object sender, AddPagesEventArgs e) { }
// send the pages to Windows in order
for (int i = 0; i < _printPreviewPages.Count; i++) {
_printDocument.AddPage(_printPreviewPages[i]) ; }
// tell Windows you are done giving it pages to print
_printDocument.AddPagesComplete();

33. From digital to physical
demo
From digital to physical
Use the devices charm to print a Metro style app built with the XAML framework

34. A lot of great features have been added to the XAML text stack.

35. All text controls have been improved to make touch a first class experience for developers and end users.

36. Printing your app through the unified Windows 8 printing experience is simple.

37. Related sessions [PLAT-679T] Building Metro style apps that print
[APP-211T] Create Metro style apps quickly with built-in controls
[APP-737T] Metro style apps using XAML: what you need to know
[APP-515] Tips and tricks for developing Metro style apps using XAML

38. For more information Metro style app sample page Windows 8 blog
Windows 8 blog

39. thank you Feedback and questions http://forums.dev.windows.com
Session feedback

40. 12/9/2018 3:14 AM
© 2011 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.
The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.
© 2011 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.
The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.