Valuable techniques for creating rich, interactive Silverlight-enabled applications.
If you're a.NET developer using C# or VB, now you can build rich graphical interfaces for both the Web and desktop with development tools you recognize. Professional Expression Blend 3 with Silverlight shows you how to use the 3.0 release of Microsoft Expression Blend to build Silverlight and other applications.
The book explains the architecture and features of Expression Blend 3.0 using language you're familiar with, such as methods, events, and triggers. You'll walk through creation of a simple Silverlight application and progress from there. Ultimately, you'll learn how to build full, sophisticated applications with this practical, hands-on guide. Discover how to:
* Work with XAML, controls, documents, and data
* Draw in Blend, or use the Template Editor to streamline the process
* Add color and other visual effects and work with media
* Create interactivity on your storyboard and use 3D to bring your app to life
Be among the first to master Microsoft's hot new Expression Blend 3 application development tool with this essential guide.
