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control development
About this tag
The tag 'control development' on WindowsForum.com covers topics related to building custom controls for Windows applications, particularly in the context of Metro style apps using XAML and C++. Content discusses leveraging the XAML UI platform in WinRT for native code development, including fundamentals of XAML, databinding, and custom control creation. The developer experience in Visual Studio for structuring code and designing touch-friendly interfaces is also explored. This tag is relevant for developers working with Windows 8 and later versions who want to create reusable UI components.
With the introduction of Metro style apps for C++ developers, Microsoft now brings the XAML UI platform to native code! I will take you through a lap around creating a Metro style app in XAML and C++. I'll introduce the fundamentals of the XAML platform in WinRT and how C++ developers can...