Programming Windows Phone 7

NOTE: This book is the printed, Silverlight-focused edition of Programming Windows Phone 7, which is available as a free eBook from the Microsoft Download Center. A Microsoft XNA-focused edition is also available for sale in print (ISBN 978-0-7356-5669-7). The Microsoft eBook covers both Silverlight and XNA in one volume. Bring your app ideas to life-with guidance from a Windows programming legend Get started building your own apps and utilities for Windows Phone 7-expertly guided by award-winning author Charles Petzold. Focusing on Silverlight for Windows Phone 7 and the C# language, you'll learn how to extend your existing skills to this new mobile platform-mastering the core tools and techniques you need to get productive quickly. As always, Charles brings a unique combination of pragmatism and inspiration to his instruction-along with a wealth of hands-on examples. Discover how to: * Customize page navigation and layout * Know when to use code vs.
XAML markup * Capture and embed bitmaps, balancing performance issues * Support multi-touch input-including tap, drag, flick, and pinch * Work with accelerometer and location services * Experiment with panoramic and pivot controls * Create effects using built-in or custom animations * Manage state, tombstoning, data-binding, and storage * Write your own templates and custom controls * Test-drive your app on Windows Phone Emulator Get code samples on the Web * For system requirements, see the Introduction.