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    Windows 8 Primer–Data Binding (Part 1)

    Data-binding is often thought of as an advanced topic, but there really is no reason for that. data-binding is Critical to writing XAML applications Not very difficult to learn A very powerful technique Note to Silverlight, WPF and Windows Phone Programmers: Nothing Here Is New.  Data-binding in Windows 8 works exactly as you expect. The basic idea behind data-binding couldn’t be simpler: we are going to provide values to UIElements based on the values of objects or of other UIElements.  In this first tutorial, we’ll keep it simple and bind the value of POCO (Plain Old CLR Objects) to UI elements. For example, if I have...
    May 27, 2021 2 min read
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    From Soup To Nuts with RadControls for Metro (XAML)

    In this second “From Soup To Nuts” post we’ll look at Windows 8 applications built using the C#/XAML RadControls for Windows 8. For information on using the HTML5/JS/CSS3 version, see Michael Crump’s blog post. Setting up Your Development Environment Before getting started, you will need to download and install the following items: The Windows 8 Release Preview can be downloaded from the Windows 8 Download Center.  MSDN subscribers can download the RTM (Release to Manufacturing) version from their accounts.  Either version will work with the RadControls. Visual Studio 2012 Release Candidate We’ll be using Visual Studio 2012 throughout this and future blog posts.  You can download...
    May 27, 2021 3 min read
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    From Soup to Nuts with RadControls for Metro (HTML5)

    Introduction Hello and welcome to one of our first blog posts on “Getting Started” with RadControls for Metro. In this “From Soup to Nuts” post, we are going to specifically target Metro Applications built using HTM5L/JS/CSS3 and RadControls for Metro. We will provide you with the necessary knowledge to get started building your first application.   Setting up Your Development Environment Before getting started, you will need to download the following items: The Windows 8 Release Preview can be downloaded from the Windows 8 Download Center. You will need to be running Windows 8 in order to build Metro Style Applications. On August 15th, the...
    August 07, 2012 5 min read
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    Improving Your HTML5 Mobile Development Experience

    Building HTML5 mobile applications is increasing in popularity with the rise of tools like Kendo UI Mobile and PhoneGap. For those of us who want to reach multiple platforms with the ease of composition that HTML5 offers, this is far too good an opportunity to pass...
    May 27, 2021 7 min read
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    What Is Missing In Windows 8 & How Telerik Can Help Fill The Gaps

    Windows 8 is on the horizon, and many of us are turning our attention to building Metro-style applications.  The opportunity is enormous; possibly once in a life-time.  The numbers of Windows 7 machines is staggering, and sooner or later nearly all of these will convert to Windows 8 and find the Store on their Start page.  In addition to the millions of customers who will have access to the Windows Store, many enterprises are gearing up for immersive applications for their businesses.  In short, there is a lot of interest in what it takes to create a Windows 8 Metro-style...
    May 27, 2021 3 min read