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Choosing the Right Presentation Technology: Windows Presentation Foundation ("Avalon"), Windows Forms, ASP.NET, IE, and More
PRS200
Michael Wallent
General Manager
Windows Client Platform and Documents
Microsoft Corporation
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2. Universe of Experiences
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Universe of Experiences
Vision: Create a consistent family of platforms and tools to help developers meet their customer needs through creation of client experiences
Build platforms and tools that help developers radically improve the quality of the experience for their users
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3. User Experience: Recent Past
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User Experience: Recent Past
Web
HTML
Sacrificed UX for portability, connectivity and simplicity
1997 – DHTML
Interactivity for the web; not heavily used until recently
2005 – Increasing Interactivity
The “rediscovery” of DHTML
Windows
1994 – Win32
New level of functionality for installed applications
Many libraries on top including MFC, ATL, VB
1996 – DirectX
Gaming platform for Windows
2002 – Windows Forms
Developer productivity for Win32
2006 and Beyond
Rising demand for richness
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4. Better Experiences Lead to
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Developer Conundrum
Customers want better experiences
Limited By
Need For Reach
Do I control the environment? Do I need to target everyone and every device?
Developer Capability
Can my developers build what my designers envision, or do I even know what’s best?
Inertia
Systems are the way they are. Users are used to their patterns of today
10% better doesn’t cut it
Better Experiences Lead to
Differentiation and Customer Value
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5. User Experience Matters Consumer Software
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User Experience Matters Consumer Software
HTML
DHTML
WinFX
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6. User Experience Matters Productivity Software
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User Experience Matters Productivity Software
MSN Hotmail
(today)
MSN Hotmail
(beta)
Office: Outlook
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7. Rising Expectations for User Experience
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Rising Expectations for User Experience
Windows Presentation Foundation
Windows Forms
Win32
Direct 3D
WPF/E
DHTML
ASP.NET “Atlas”
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8. Presentation Technologies
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Presentation Technologies
Powerful & Productive Programming Model
User
Interface
Reading & Documents
Graphics & Media
Win32
(User, GDI)
Direct 3D
Windows Forms
WPF
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9. Presentation Technologies
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Presentation Technologies
Powerful & Productive Programming Model
User
Interface
Reading & Documents
Graphics & Media
HTML
DHTML
ASP.NET “Atlas”
WPF/E
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10. 4/16/2017 9:21 AM
ASP.NET “Atlas”
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11. ASP.NET “Atlas” A FRAMEWORK FOR BUILDING RICHER, MORE INTERACTIVE,
MORE PERSONALIZED WEB EXPERIENCES
Increased productivity
Fewer concepts, fewer lines of code
Application and UI building blocks for common scenarios
Easier to author, debug, and maintain
Clean separation of content, style, behavior, and code
Well integrated with design and development tools
Seamlessly integrated application model
Works with ASP.NET pages and server controls
Allows access to ASP.NET-hosted web services and components
Works everywhere – cross-browser, standards based
PRS312 ASP.NET: Future Directions for Developing Rich Web Applications with Atlas (Part 1)
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12. “Atlas” Client Framework and Services “Atlas” Server Framework
“Atlas” Architecture
HTML, Script,
“Atlas”
Markup
“Atlas”
Service
Proxies
“Atlas”-enabled
ASP.NET Pages
Web Services
(ASMX or WCF)
“Atlas” Client Script Library
Controls, Components
Script Core
Base Class Library
Component Model and UI Framework
Browser Compatibility
ASP.NET “Atlas” Server Extensions
“Atlas”
Server Controls
App Services Bridge
Web Services Bridge
ASP.NET 2.0
Application Services
Page Framework,
Server Controls
“Atlas” Client Framework and Services
“Atlas” Server Framework
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13. “Atlas” Client Controls
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“Atlas” Client Controls
Automatic data bindings between components
ListView, ItemView controls for rich templated rendering
DataSource component
Integrated with data-based web services
Supports batched updates
Build programmatically or declaratively
<input id="Text1" type="text" />
<script type="text/xml-script">
<page xmlns:script="
<components>
<textBox id="Text1" targetElement="Text1">
<behaviors>
<autoComplete
serviceURL=“myService.asmx" serviceMethod="GetCompletionList" minimumPrefixLength="1" completionList="Text1__autocomplete" />
</behaviors>
</textBox>
</components>
</page>
</script>
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14. “Atlas” Networking Client networking stack layered on XMLHTTP
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“Atlas” Networking
Client networking stack layered on XMLHTTP
WebRequest, WebResponse, MethodRequest classes
ASP.NET “Atlas” Web Services Bridge
Access to ASP.NET-hosted and serviced components
ASMX and WCF services, .NET objects, ASP.NET page-level services
Automatic client proxy generation
<script src=“MyService.asmx/js”></script>
<script>
function onLoad() {
MyService.GetItemsByName(Text1.value, onComplete); }
function onComplete(results) {
$(‘ResultsDataSource’).set_data(results); }
</script>
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15. “Atlas” Server Controls
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“Atlas” Server Controls
Wrap “Atlas” UI, client and server-side behavior
Extends ASP.NET control model to “Atlas”
Server-side programmability for
“Atlas” declarative script - *.aspx.script
Client-side bindings, actions, templates
ASP.NET core controls will take advantage of “Atlas”
<atlas:TextBox
ID=“Text1”
AutoCompletionServiceUrl=“myService.asmx"
AutoCompletionServiceMethod="GetCompletionList“
AutoCompletionMinimumPrefixLength="1"
runat="server" />
PRS420 ASP.NET: Future Directions for Developing Rich Web Applications with Atlas (Part 2)
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16. MSN Hotmail A Simple “Atlas” Application
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ASP.NET “Atlas” Demos
MSN Hotmail
A Simple “Atlas” Application
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17. Windows Presentation Foundation
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Windows Presentation Foundation
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18. Windows Presentation Foundation
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Windows Presentation Foundation
BUILD THE APPLICATIONS YOU
ALWAYS DREAMED OF
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19. The WPF Approach Unified approach to UI, Documents, and Media
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The WPF Approach
Unified approach to UI, Documents, and Media
Integrated development and experiences
New Windows Infrastructure
Retained graphics, vector based engine
Built on modern display hardware (D3D)
Modern development framework and patterns
Designers and Tools Matter
Bringing designers into the process
Declarative programming models for toolablity and flexibility
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20. WPF Capabilities Document Services User Interface Services
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WPF Capabilities
Document Services
XPS Documents
Packaging Services
User Interface Services
Application Services
Deployment Services
Controls
Layout
Databinding
Media Integration Layer 2D 3D
Audio
Imaging
Text
Video
Effects
Composition Engine
Animation
Base Services
XAML
Accessibility
Property System
Input & Eventing
PRS305 WPF: A Lap around the Windows Presentation Foundation
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21. WPF Base Services XAML Base Services C# <Button Name="btnOk">
Accessibility
Property System
Input & Eventing C#
Button btnOk = new Button();
btnOk.Background = new RadialGradientBrush(
Colors.White, Colors.Blue);
btnOk.Content = "Ok";
XAML
<Button Name="btnOk">
<Button.Background>
RadialGradient White Blue
</Button.Background> OK
</Button>
VB .NET
Dim btnOk As New Button
btnOk.Background = New RadialGradientBrush( Colors.White, Colors.Blue)
btnOk.Content = "Ok"
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22. WPF: Media Integration Layer
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WPF: Media Integration Layer
Media Integration Layer 2D 3D
Audio
Imaging
Text
Video
Effects
Composition Engine
Animation
Visual Brushes – 2D on 3D
<VisualBrush x:Key="ContentOn3D" Stretch="Uniform" >
<VisualBrush.Visual>
<Button>OK</Button>
</VisualBrush.Visual>
</VisualBrush>
<!-- Create 3D Model -->
...
<DiffuseMaterial Brush="{StaticResource ContentOn3D}"/>
Vector Graphics
<Path
Data= "M 100,200
C 100,25 400, ,175
H 280"
Stroke = "Red"
StrokeThickness="3"
/>
Media
<MediaElement
Source=“video.wmv”
/>
PRS309 WPF: Overview of Windows Vista Graphics
PRS325 WPF: Advanced Graphics (Part 1) – 2D, 3D, Text
PRS328 WPF: Advanced Graphics (Part 2) – Animations, Imaging, Effects, Media
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23. WPF: User Interface Services
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WPF: User Interface Services
User Interface Services
Application Services
Deployment Services
Controls
Layout
Databinding
Layout & Databinding
<StackPanel>
<Label>Select A Customer</Label>
<ListBox
Name="myListBox"
Background="HoneyDew"
ItemsSource="{Binding
{StaticResource myDataSource}}"
</ListBox>
</StackPanel>
PRS314 WPF: Using Application Services
PRS317 WPF: Beautiful Code, Beautiful Design – Applications Your Designers Can Work With
PRS324 WPF: Using Data in Your WPF Applications: XML, WCF, ADO.NET and More
PRS329 WPF: Building User Interface with Advanced Layout Technologies
PRS330 WPF: Creating Rich Content Experiences in Your Applications
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24. WPF: Document Services
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WPF: Document Services
Document Services
XPS Documents
Packaging Services
Packaging Services
XpsDocument curDoc = new XpsDocument(Package.Open("foo.xps"));
curDoc.SignDigitally(cert …);
curDoc.Close();
PRS330 WPF: Creating Rich Content Experiences in Your Applications
PRS333 WPF: Advances in Document Workflow – Securing, Viewing and Printing Your Content
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25. Windows Presentation Foundation Demo
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Windows Presentation Foundation Demo
Allscripts Patient Monitor
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26. 4/16/2017 9:21 AM
“WPF/E”
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27. “WPF/E” Strategy Implementation
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“WPF/E”
Strategy
“WPF/E” is a subset runtime of WPF that’s small, fast, and will run everywhere (e.g., Windows, Macintosh, Devices)
Focused on scenarios that would like the Richness of WPF, but require more Reach
Implementation
Subset includes vector, image, video, animation, text, controls
Considering out of scope
3D, Adaptive Documents, Extensibility, Hardware Acceleration
Would like your feedback
No compilation required – WPF XAML+JScript
Hostable and programmable
ActiveX and Plug-ins for Browser Hosting
Native or ActiveX hosting for application scenarios
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28. WPF/E technology overview
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WPF/E Demo
WPF/E technology overview
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29. Windows Presentation Foundation Demo
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Windows Presentation Foundation Demo
3M Fire Prevention
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30. Choosing the Right Technology
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Choosing the Right Technology
ASP.NET “Atlas”
Need the reach of DHTML, want application level features
Direct 3D
3D centered technical applications, twitch games
Windows Forms
Business applications across all versions of Windows
Windows Presentation Foundation
Immersive Experiences, next generation Windows applications
WPF/E
Focused on interactive content across multiple platforms and devices
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31. Presentation Technologies Together
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Presentation Technologies Together
ASP.NET “Atlas” & “WPF/E”
ASP.NET “Atlas” will target the “WPF/E” runtime
“WPF/E” can be used as an ActiveX control or plugin on HTML pages
WPF
“Web Browser Applications” can be hosted in browser or frames (with partial trust)
WPF & Win32
WPF applications can host Win32 HWNDs
Win32 based application can host Avalon content
WPF & Windows Forms
WPF applications can host Windows Forms controls and content
Windows Forms applications can host WPF controls and content
PRS313 WPF: Integrating with Your Win32/MFC Application
PRS321 Windows Forms: Integrating Windows Forms and Windows Presentation Foundation
PRS334 WPF + WCF = Magic
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32. 4/16/2017 9:21 AM
In Closing…
We are building platform technologies that empower developers to meet the demand for richer user experiences
Broad number of alternatives for building presentation solutions
We want to help you solve your critical architectural and business problems
Opportunity for developers to differentiate based on experience, which can drive a new business cycle
Increased revenue, reduced cost, increased user productivity
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33. Presentation Platform @ PDC
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Presentation PDC
45+ sessions at the PDC
Get Started
PRS305 WPF: A Lap Around Windows Presentation Foundation
PRS312 ASP.NET: Future Directions for Developing Rich Web Applications with Atlas (Part 1)
Go Deep
ASP.NET
Direct 3D
Windows Forms
Windows Presentation Foundation
Windows Vista
See Case Studies at lunch
Find us here at the PDC:
Presentation Track Lounge
30+ Hands on Labs
Ask the Experts on Thursday night
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34. © 2005 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
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© 2005 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
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