1. Build data-driven collection and list apps using XAML
APP-912T
Build data-driven collection and list apps using XAML
Laurence Moroney
Senior Program Manager
Microsoft Corporation
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2. Great apps are connected and alive with content and activity.

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[APP-517T] Build polished collection and list apps using XAML

4. Agenda What’s new and different for XAML developers in Windows 8
Connecting to services to get data
Asynchronous patterns
Local data
How to format your data for Windows 8 controls
You’ll leave with examples of how to
Connect to web and local data
Use data in Windows 8 Metro style apps

5. Bing related image browser
Demo
Bing related image browser

6. Acquiring data

7. Acquiring data– What’s new and different?
Relational database access through a service tier
Local app storage
App has its own storage directory
Can access local file system

8. Acquiring data– What’s new and different?
Use
XML-over-HTTP
JSON-over-HTTP
ASMX Web Services
Sockets
oData

9. Acquiring data– What’s new and different?
Asynchronous retrieval of web data using the new ‘await’ patterns
Doesn’t block the UI thread!
Doesn’t require Dispatcher.BeginInvoke(() => DoSomething);

10. Using the async ‘await’ pattern to get XML-over-HTTP data
demo
Using the async ‘await’ pattern to get XML-over-HTTP data

11. Using data

12. Using data So you’ve downloaded data asynchronously, now what?
Your familiar LINQ skills still apply
Binding to controls
ListBox
GridView
Grouping in GridView controls
Using IGroupInfo

13. The collection controls
demo
The collection controls

14. Data binding
Data binding is the process that establishes a connection between the app UI and business logic
Can be declarative or defined in code
Binding actions enable customization of the binding logic
Value convertors
Binding modes
One-Way, Two-Way, One-Time

15. demo
Data binding

16. Templates
Enables re-usable declarative XAML to define data binding behavior and presentation
Can define the template for the panel in which the contents will appear
Can define the template for the items themselves

17. demo
Templates

18. Turning data into visualization
demo
Binding to a ListView
Turning data into visualization

19. Interacting with your data

20. Interacting with data controls- selection
Single and multiple selection
Master/detail view
Shopping carts etc

21. Selection and multiple selection
demo
Selection and multiple selection

22. Recap What’s new and different with data apps in Windows 8
Understand asynchronous connection
Think in terms of cloud data
Your XAML and .NET skills apply
LINQ and understanding collections and observable collections
XAML for controls and templates
Data binding and convertors
Using the new collection controls

23. Related sessions
[APP-737T] Metro style apps in XAML: what you need to know
[APP-503T] Make great touch apps using XAML
[APP-517T] Build polished collection and list apps using XAML

24. Further reading and documentation
Windows 8 SDK – Source of all the samples here!
Build Hands-on-Labs

25. thank you Feedback and questions http://forums.dev.windows.com
Session feedback

26. 9/12/2018 3:05 AM
© 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.