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What is XAML in WPF? Explained with Simple Examples

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In this article, we’ll dive into one of the core building blocks of WPF — XAML. We’ll explore how it works and why it plays such an important role in building modern desktop applications. What is XAML? XAML stands for eXtensible Application Markup Language. It’s a markup language used to design the user interface in WPF applications. XAML allows developers and designers to work separately, making the code cleaner and easier to manage. Think of it as HTML for WPF apps. XAML Syntax XAML uses XML-style syntax. Every UI element is an XML tag. Attributes define properties like height, width, and content. You can also nest elements inside others to create more complex layouts. For example, placing a TextBlock inside a Grid layout. <Grid>     <TextBlock Text="Hello, WPF World!"                 Width="200"                 Height="50"              ...
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Label vs TextBlock in WPF: What's the Difference and When to Use Each.

 In this Blog, we will be discussing the difference between the Label and TextBlock controls in WPF. These two controls are often used to display text in a WPF application, but they have some key differences that you should be aware of when deciding which one to use in your projects. First, let's take a look at the label control. The label control is used to display a single line of text that is typically associated with another control, such as a textbox or a button. The label control is often used to provide a description or a prompt for the user. The label control is also typically used to display a static text and can't be used for editing text. <Label Content="Enter your name:" /> This will create a label with the text "Enter your name:" displayed on the screen. On the other hand, the textblock control is used to display multiple lines of text. It's more flexible than the label control and can be used to display formatted text, such as bol...
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Pagination of DataGrid in WPF using MVVM

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In this Post i will explain the pagination using the MVVM pattern. Lets first create the View with DataGrid and pagination control with First, Previous, Next and Last buttons and we will also have the number of record per page to be displayed in DataGrid option which is ComboBox and in this DataGrid i will load data from CSV file. View I will create the view with DataGrid like this And in this DataGrid i will load data from CSV file <Window x:Class="CURD.Views.EmployeeDetails"         xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"         xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"         xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008"         xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006"         xmlns:local="clr-namespace:CURD.Views"         mc:Ignorable="d"         Title="E...
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How to apply theme and color in wpf Metro window application

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In this example i am using Prism,unity and MahApps make sure you are also using same otherwise you will not get PrismApplication,BindableBase and MetroWindow .   MainWindow.xaml  <metro:MetroWindow x:Class="WpfApplication.Views.MainWindow"              xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"              xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"              xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008"              xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006"              xmlns:local="clr-namespace:WpfApplication"              mc:Ignorable="d"              xmlns:metro="http://metro.mahapps.com/winfx/xaml/controls"       ...
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