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Introduction to SilverlightSilverlight 1.0 and 1.1Expression SuiteFeature DemosSilverlight RoadmapResources

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PaperJPG / TIFF

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XAML

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XHTMLCSS / XSLT

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AJAX

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Similar to HTML developmentPresentation format for Silverlight is XAML

XAML is XML (markup)Silverlight V1.0 programming language is JavaScript

AJAX tricks work with SilverlightBasic tools: text editor and a web browser

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2D GraphicsAnimationsMouse and Keyboard InputMedia (WMV, WMA, MP3)Imaging (JPG, PNG)Text (static and flow)HTTP downloaderXAML Parser (includes CreateFromXAML API)JavaScript DOM

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Silverlight XAML elements are scriptable via the browser script engine (JavaScript)Scriptable objects are obtained via findName

Controlled via properties and methodsEquivalent to document.getElementById()Supports tree walking via children collection

Position set using "Canvas.Top" and "Canvas.Left"

Media StandardsVideo: WMV, VC-1Audio: WMA, MP3

Multiple options for deploying mediaHTTP progressive downloadIntegration with Windows Media Server

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TextBlockBasic layout support (resize and flow)Left-aligned, English based text wrapping

GlyphsFixed textFull Unicode glyph rendering supportDoes not support flow layout

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HTTP DownloaderV1.0 supports HTTP gets (async and sync)Provides download progressZIP packagingSimilar to XMLHTTP

CreateFromXAMLPrimary way in V1.0 to dynamically create contentSupports namescopes (for name collisions)

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Operating SystemWindowsMacintosh

BrowserInternet ExplorerFirefoxSafari

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