XAML
XAML is an acronym for extensible Application
Markup Language. it is created by Microsoft. XAML is used to create the
graphical user interface or UI for a .NET Framework application.
The root element
of the XAML must have namespace defined as following:
xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation
For example
The below code
defines the root
<Window
x:Class="WpfApplication54.MainWindow"
xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
Title="MainWindow"
Height="350"
Width="525">
<Grid>
<TextBlock>Hello,
Rohatash!</TextBlock>
</Grid>
</Window>
Now run it.
Figure1.gif
XAML Properties (attributes)
Using the following properties such as name, margin, VerticalAlignment and text
property.
<Window
x:Class="WpfApplication54.MainWindow"
xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
Title="MainWindow"
Height="350"
Width="525" >
<Grid>
<TextBlock
Name="textBlock"
Margin="5"
TextAlignment="Center"
Text="Hello WPF!" />
</Grid>
</Window>
Now run the application and test it.
Figure2.gif
Implementation of button's Click event handler
<Window
x:Class="WpfApplication56.MainWindow"
xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
Title="MainWindow"
Height="350"
Width="525">
<Button
Width="133"
Height="24"
Name="btnExitApp"
Click
="btnExitApp_Clicked">
Exit Application
</Button>
<x:Code>
private void btnExitApp_Clicked(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
Application.Current.Shutdown();
}
</x:Code>
</Window>
Now run it and click on the Button application will shut down.
Figure3.gif