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1. Article · Deployment

   January 2006 CTP: WinFX Runtime Components and Go-Live

   Microsoft has released their January 2006 CTP WinFX runtime components. In addition, they are now offering Go Live licenses for Windows Communication Foundation (Indigo) and Windows Workflow Foundation.

   DCDoug CookApr 24, 20076,7311,000
2. Article · Deployment

   Avalon Quick Start

   Here is what you need to install and start developing for Avalon on Windows XP. Included are links to Microsoft's WinFX CTP and other design/development tools.

   DCDoug CookApr 16, 20079,2621,000
3. Article · XAML

   XML Data Binding using Data Templates in XAML

   This article describes how to bind XML data using a data template in XAML. For ease of demonstration, the XML is defined as a resource within the XAML document.

   DCDoug CookMar 22, 200741,6751,000
4. Article · XAML

   Spell Checking with Text-based Controls

   One lesser known feature of Avalon is that it ships with a built in dictionary that can be activated to provide spell-checking on a TextBox or RichTextBox control. In addition to providing visual feedback when the user types a misspelled word, a context menu is available to provide alternate suggestions.

   DCDoug CookMar 21, 200711,9561,000