1. Silverlight 2 Mike Taulty Developer & Platform Group Microsoft Ltd
4/13/ :23 AM
Silverlight 2
Mike Taulty
Developer & Platform Group
Microsoft Ltd
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2. Silverlight: a browser plug-in

3. V2 is backwards compatible & where you’d start today
two released versions V1 V2
September 2007
October 2008
V2 is backwards compatible & where you’d start today

4. usually installed on demand
Manual download / Windows Update

5. small and self contained
~10 Second Download
No Additional Dependencies

6. cross browser, cross platform
?Linux support is from Novell’s Moonlight project

7. displays rich browser “content”
Silverlight
Single Unified Framework
Controls
Media
Graphics
Layout, Animation, Data Binding

8. in a tight, fixed sandbox
All code gets same limited permissions

9. demo { A richer web } 4/13/2019 10:23 AM
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10. <object> tag launches plug-in
Source parameter points to the application

11. .xap file is from any web server
myapp.xap
Browser requests XAP file, unzips it, runs .NET code

12. .xap file is a .zip file manifest.xaml MyApp.xap MyApp.dll Assemblies
Resource Files

13. runs on a CLR with a Framework
Common .NET Development
.NET Languages ( C#, VB, etc )
.NET Tools ( Visual Studio, etc )
.NET Developers & Skills
Specific .NET Frameworks/Runtimes
Desktop/Server
.NET Framework 3.5 Sp1
Mobile Devices
.NET Compact Framework
Silverlight
Silverlight .NET Framework

14. applications = code + markup*
XAML markup language
defines UI
.NET code handles interaction
Silverlight .NET Application
*Charles Petzold

15. tools Develop with Visual Studio 2008 Sp1 + Silverlight tools
Design Styles & Interaction in Expression Blend 2 Sp1

16. demo { "Hello World" } 4/13/2019 10:23 AM
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17. integrates into an HTML page
Silverlight
Control
Full Page Silverlight UI
Silverlight “Islands” in HTML
Control 1
Control 2
Rich HTML & Javascript Interop

18. has limited local machine access

19. has rich access to services
HTTP GET/POST
Silverlight
SOAP, JSON, REST, XML
Sockets

20. rich set of UI controls

21. Control UI separated from Control behaviour
controls can be styled
Control UI separated from Control behaviour

22. controls have rich databinding

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{ demo }
demo
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24. pointers to other topics
internationalisation
accessibility
dynamic languages
mobile devices
Silverlight streaming

25. resources

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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.
© 2007 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.