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Product type Paperback

Published in Mar 2017

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ISBN-13 9781787129559

Length 594 pages

Edition 2nd Edition

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Mark J. Price

Preface

1. Hello, C#! Welcome, .NET Core! FREE CHAPTER

2. Speaking C#

3. Controlling the Flow, Converting Types, and Handling Exceptions

4. Using .NET Standard Types

5. Debugging, Monitoring, and Testing

6. Building Your Own Types with Object-Oriented Programming

7. Implementing Interfaces and Inheriting Classes

8. Working with Databases Using the Entity Framework Core

9. Querying and Manipulating Data with LINQ

10. Working with Files, Streams, and Serialization

11. Protecting Your Data

12. Improving Performance and Scalability with Multitasking

13. Building Universal Windows Platform Apps Using XAML

14. Building Web Applications Using ASP.NET Core MVC

15. Building Mobile Apps Using Xamarin.Forms and ASP.NET Core Web API

16. Packaging and Deploying Your Code Cross-Platform

A. Answers to the Test Your Knowledge Questions

Chapter 13 - Building Universal Windows Platform Apps Using XAML

Which control would you choose to allow the user to easily choose their date of birth on many different types of device?
- The DatePicker control will allow the user to easily choose their date of birth on many different types of device.
Which XAML element would you use to adapt the layout of your app to handle different device families?
- The VisualStateManager element is used to adapt the layout of your app to handle different device families.
How can you set multiple properties on an XAML element as a single group?
- We can set multiple properties on an XAML element as a single group by defining a style with setters.
What is the difference between a control template and a data template?
- Control templates are used to define the look and feel of the external parts of a control, such as a button or list box. Data templates are used to define the look and feel of the internal content of a button or the items with a list box.
Can XAML bindings...

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