Dr. Dobb's Portal

Section 1: Silverlight

Table of Contents

1.1Introduction
1.1.1What is Silverlight?
1.1.2What do I need to know?
1.2Getting Started
1.2.1How do I prepare to develop for Silverlight?
1.3Silverlight Basics
1.3.1Create a project in Expression Blend
1.3.2XAML Basics
1.3.3Event Handling
1.3.4Setting Properties
1.3.5Creating Silverlight Elements at Runtime
1.3.6Media
1.3.7Animation

1.1Introduction

The tutorial will demonstrate how to build a breakout-like game; we give it the name Sparkle Ball. Features of Silverlight 1.0 (formerly known as WPF/E), which is basically the mobile extension of WPF, will be elaborated. Sparkle Ball is designed for extension and scalability; in other words, scalability is made easy.

1.1.1What is Silverlight?

Silverlight is a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering the next generation of Microsoft .NET–based media experiences and rich interactive applications for the Web.

1.1.2What do I need to know?

Basic familiarity with JavaScript, XML, and MS Visual Studio. Familiarity with WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) is a plus.

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