Writing C++ /CX code to generate XAML UI
Quite often I get asked a very simple question: Can I skip using XAML for creating the User Interface for my app and use C++ instead? The answer is yes…
Whitepaper on Performance tips for Metro style XAML apps is now available
Head over to the download site here to download the whitepaper and learn how you can tune your Metro style XAML apps. Enjoy!!
Announcement: Book on C++ /Cx and Metro style app development
Hi I am happy to announce an upcoming book on C++ /Cx and Metro style app development. This book is currently in the works and will be published by Microsoft…
Hello World from XAML and C++ /CX
We have previously explored how to write a Hello World console application using C++ /CX. Today we will develop a Hello World Application using XAML. Our Hello World app will…
Implementing an IValueConverter in C++ /Cx for Data Binding
To create a value converter, we create a class that implements the IValueConverter interface and then implement the Convert and (optionally) the ConvertBack methods. Converters can change data from one…
C++ Uninterrupted streaming live on Channel 9
head over to http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Windows-Camp/Developing-Windows-8-Metro-style-apps-in-Cpp and have fun!!!
Programming Windows Sixth Edition is coming!!!
Charles Petzold is back with "Programming Windows Sixth Edition", updated for Windows 8. The book focuses on programming Windows 8 Apps using C# and XAML. Microsoft Press is offering an amazing…
[Updated URL]:Live Streaming of the Developing Windows 8 Metro apps on Channel 9
Live Streaming link at http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Windows-Camp/Developing-Windows-8-Metro-style-apps-in-Cpp I will be tuned in for the entire event. I would encourage all C++ developers to watch the event online, if you cannot make it…
Developing Metro style apps using C++: Free event in Redmond, live streaming on Channel 9 starting shortly
Re-posting.... From the page, http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/Announcing-Building-Windows-8-Metro-Style-Apps-with-C-A-Free-Event , the Visual C++ team is conducting a free, day long, event in Redmond, on May 18, 2012. The registration is currently full, but the…