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Using async and await in Silverlight 5 and .NET 4 in Visual Studio 11 with the async targeting pack
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:13 PM
Last September, I introduced the idea of Tasks in Silverlight . One of the things I really like about .NET 4.5, and the C# compiler that comes with it, is the ability to simplify asynchronous code by using the async modifier and await operator. Just yesterday...
by Pete Brown's Blog (POKE 53280,0) for tag Silverlight
My new role at Microsoft
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 2:27 PM
This past Monday (May 14th), I officially started a new role at Microsoft. I like to be as transparent as possible, so I thought I'd share with you all the details of this role as well as where I was before I moved to it. TL;DR: XAML. Windows. Developers...
by Pete Brown's Blog (POKE 53280,0) for tag Silverlight
The correct AdventureWorks database to use for Silverlight 5 in Action (and Silverlight 4 in Action) book examples
Monday, May 21, 2012 9:33 PM
A reader tipped me off that the AdventureWorks schema has changed since I (and my tech reviewers) last downloaded a copy. Some of the schema changes make the database unworkable with the in-book examples for Silverlight 4 in Action and Silverlight 5 in...
by Pete Brown's Blog (POKE 53280,0) for tag Silverlight
24 Weeks of Windows Phone Metro Design | #6 Information Architecture for a Windows Phone App
Friday, May 18, 2012 12:25 PM
24 Weeks of Windows Phone Design Index Tweet !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="http://forums.silverlight.net//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore...
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Thank You Microsoft!
Monday, May 07, 2012 3:39 PM
Hello! A month ago I decided to leave Microsoft. Today, I’m writing to say thank you to all of you for your support and friendship throughout the years. It’s been quite a ride. I could write a book (or two) about all the things I learned while...
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"If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants" [An alternate implementation of HTTP gzip decompression for Windows Phone]
Thursday, April 19, 2012 12:56 PM
The HTTP protocol supports data compression of network traffic via the Content-Encoding header . Compressing network traffic is beneficial because it reduces the amount of data that needs to be transmitted over the network - and sending fewer bytes obviously...
by Delay's Blog : Silverlight
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Workaround for CA0055 Error with Silverlight Projects in Visual Studio 2010
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 3:07 PM
This connect bug describes an issue with creating certain types of Silverlight projects in Visual Studio. If you're referencing Silverlight 4 DLLs from a Silverlight 5 project, you may run into this code analysis/FXCop issue yourself if code analysis...
by Pete Brown's Blog (POKE 53280,0) for tag Silverlight
Released: New Version of Expression Blend for Silverlight 5
Thursday, March 29, 2012 2:32 PM
You may have noticed that your current copy of Expression Blend for Silverlight 5 expires in the next day or two. A new version of Expression Blend Preview for Silverlight 5 is now out. Get it here . This new version has the all important go-live license...
by Pete Brown's Blog (POKE 53280,0) for tag Silverlight
XAML Tip: Setting Attached Properties from Code
Thursday, March 29, 2012 1:36 PM
Recently, a reader asked how they should go about setting the Typography properties from code-behind. The original question was about Silverlight, but the approach works in WPF, Windows 8 and more. Given the following markup: <StackPanel> <TextBlock...
by Pete Brown's Blog (POKE 53280,0) for tag Silverlight
Tip: Binding an Image element’s Source property to a Uri in WinRT XAML
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 3:00 PM
Over the years, I've conditioned myself to use the Uri class when surfacing web URLs in my application. Early versions of Silverlight couldn't bind an image source directly to an instance of a Uri because they lacked an appropriate type converter; the...
by Pete Brown's Blog (POKE 53280,0) for tag Silverlight
High performance UI without compromises
Thursday, March 15, 2012 2:36 PM
In my last post I left a teaser about more information forthcoming on XAML-DX interop. Wait no more. Jesse Bishop on my team has a post on Combining XAML and DirectX over on the Windows 8 app developer blog. This feature is especially dear to me. Its...
by Even a chimp can write code
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Maps and Ads controls for Windows 8 Metro style apps
Monday, March 12, 2012 6:06 PM
I wanted to highlight a couple controls that developers authoring Metro style apps will find useful. The Bing team recently announced a beta of their Bing Maps SDK with controls allowing you to integrate maps into your apps. The control targeted at XAML...
by Even a chimp can write code
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Known issues with RIA Services V1 SP2 on Visual Studio 11 Beta
Monday, March 05, 2012 7:46 PM
RIA Services V1 SP2 works great with With Visual Studio 11 Beta. There are a few small issues to be aware of, check out my post here: http://hashtagfail.com/post/18631640309/ria-sp2-vs11-beta . Read More...
by Silverlight Web Services Team
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Windows Phone SDK 7.1.1 Update CTP
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 12:25 PM
We recently released an update to the Windows Phone SDK that provides extra tools and features for developing for 256-MB devices. Most importantly, this tools update contains a new 256-MB emulator to test your applications. Keep in mind however, that...
by Silverlight and Windows Phone SDK
Windows 8 Consumer Preview
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 11:27 AM
Today the Windows team announced the release of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview , coming on the heels of the Developer Preview we'd released last year. While the next best thing is still a work in progress we hope you will try it out and tell us what you...
by Even a chimp can write code
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