1. 6/10/ :23 PM
TOOL-504T
A deep dive into Visual Studio 11 Express for designing Metro style apps using XAML
Joanna Mason &
Unni Ravindranathan
Program Managers
Microsoft Corporation
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2. Agenda Designing Memories Building Memories in Visual Studio Express
Design goals
Uniquely Windows 8
Building Memories in Visual Studio Express
Expressive and flexible UI constructs using XAML
Interactive designer enhances productivity
Great tools make better apps!

3. Designing Memories
Capture life’s memories quickly and easily in a visually pleasing interactive magazine that invites sharing with family and friends
Content first
Personal
Fun
Minimal and clean visual style

4. Metro style app design guidance
Designing Metro style apps
Using the design checklist
Use Quickstart guides and design guidelines

5. demo Memories Completed app 6/10/2018 11:23 PM
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6. Choosing XAML to build your UI
WPF, SL and Windows Phone developers
Utilize current skills
Reuse compatible assets
Developers new to XAML
Powerful declarative programming model
Separation of UI layer and app logic
Expressive: controls, layout, vector drawing
Comprehensive : styles, templates, data binding, animation
Extensible : custom controls

7. Visual Studio Designer
Same designer features for all supported languages
C#, C++ and VB
New XAML designer available today
Core authoring UI now shared with Expression Blend
Consistent XAML parsing and rendering
Shared UI where it makes sense
Individual products optimized for target user
and workflow

8. demo Visual Studio Express 11 XAML Designer 6/10/2018 11:23 PM
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9. Visual Studio Designer benefits
Work visually when it makes sense
Fine-tune layout
Experiment with property settings
Edit document hierarchy
Edit XAML directly for precise control of markup
Flexible design-time environment
Ensure consistency by using resources

10. Download Visual Studio Update
Fixes an issue where the mouse drag operation does not terminate when using the designer.
Download from here

11. For more information Related sessions Documentation & articles
TOOL-515T: Tips and tricks for developing Metro style apps using XAML
APP-517T: Build polished collection and list apps using XAML
APP-737T: Metro style apps using XAML: what you need to know
APP-741T: Metro style apps using XAML: Make your app shine
APP-847T: Reach all your customer's devices with one beautiful XAML user interface
Chalk Talks
APP-528C: Build world-ready Metro style apps using XAML
Tour of the IDE for C#, C++, Visual Basic Developers
Building your first Windows Metro style app
with C++, C#, or Visual Basic
Roadmap for creating Metro style apps
in C#, C++, or Visual Basic
Contact

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Session feedback

13. 6/10/ :23 PM
© 2011 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.
The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.
© 2011 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.
The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.