Course 10001: WPF and Windows Forms Interop for Windows Forms Developers

Introduction This two-hour course provides you with the skills and knowledge required to use a range of interoperability features of Windows Forms and WPF. You will learn how to use the ElementHost and WindowsFormsHost. features to host new WPF elements in Windows Forms applications or use existing Windows Forms controls, including UserControls, in WPF applications.

Topics covered in this course include:

• Combining Windows Forms and WPF Windows in a Project
• Using WPF Elements in Windows Forms
• Using Windows Forms Controls in WPF Windows

Student prerequisites:

To benefit from this course, the learner must be familiar with, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 or 2008, Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, 3.0, or 3.5, Visual C# or Visual Basic .NET, and WinForms. The learner must also have access to Visual Studio 2008. Objectives At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Combine Windows Forms and WPF windows into a single project.
• Use WPF elements in a Windows Form.
• Use Windows Forms controls in a WPF window

Modules & Lessons Course Overview Module Overview Navigation Overview Navigation Overview Course Information Course Information Using Interop Techniques Module Overview Combining Windows Forms and WPF Windows in a Project Introduction Using an Existing WPF Window in a Windows Forms Project Creating a New WPF Window in a Windows Forms Project Adding a New Windows Form to a WPF Project Adding an Existing Windows Form to a WPF Project Enabling Visual Styles in WPF Applications Recapping Combining Windows Forms and WPF Windows in a Project Self Test Using WPF Elements in Windows Forms Introduction Hosting a WPF Element in a Windows Form Demonstrating the Airspace Rules ElementHost Layout Limitations Enabling Keyboard Support in Element Host Recapping Windows Forms Hosting Self Test Using Windows Forms Controls in WPF Windows Introduction Hosting a Standard Windows Forms Control in WPF WindowsFormsHost Layout Limitations Hosting a Windows Forms UserControl in a WPF Window (Visual C#) Hosting a Windows Forms UserControl in a WPF Window (Visual Basic .NET) Hosting Unconnected Multiple Controls Recapping WPF Hosting Self Test Lab: Interoperating WPF and Windows Forms Projects Lab Overview Scenario Exercise Information Launch the Lab Lab Review Module Summary Module Summary Glossary Glossary System Requirements To view this course, you need:

• A Pentium II, 256 MB RAM with a processor speed greater than or equal to 400 MHZ
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or higher
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Adobe Flash 7.0 or higher (1MB disk space needed to install)
• Microsoft Silverlight 4.0 or higher
• Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.0 or higher
• Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 or higher
• A Super VGA monitor with minimum screen resolution 1024x768, with 16-bit color.
• A sound card, and either speakers or headphones (for multi-media audio).
• Internet bandwidth of 56K or faster. Broadband internet access is recommended.

For courses containing Virtual Server-based labs (courses in the IT Professional and Developer Catalog), you will need:

• Microsoft Virtual Server ActiveX control (1MB disk space needed to install)

Test your computer's capabilities to see if it supports this course. Accessibility Requirements The following software must be running on your computer in order to access this course with Screen Reader Software:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Window-Eyes from GW Micro
• JAWS from Freedom Scientific
• MSAA enabled