Hi,

I am using Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, Version 9.0.21022.8 RTM.
I created a WPF Browser Application and added a control (Button) from Toolbox to the Page.
If I look at the properties window for the Button(or any control)I am not seeing the Event Icon which used to be there in the top.
I am able to see only the properties not the events associated with the control.
Any new patch to be installed? What am I doing wrong? Please Guide.

Thanks,
Jesu Benin.

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Software Professional

Hi @Benin

You need to install Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 to get the Events tab (and a large number of other fixes)

I also recommend that you download and install the following Hotfixes, which fix known issues in the WPF designer in Visual Studio 2008 SP1:

http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/KB958017(not needed if you elect to install Silverlight 2 or 3 Toolsfor Visual Studio 2008)
http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/KB963035
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/963676


Thanks for using the Visual Studio 2008 WPF designer.

Regards
Mark

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Mark Wilson-Thomas - Program Team - WPF & SL Designer for Visual Studio - posts are provided 'as-is'

Hi Jesu

I am glad things are fixed for you.

Visual Studio 2008's WPF designer is definitley capable of building an enterprise grade WPF Browser Application.

Although .NET 3.5 SP1 (the version of .NET shipped with Visual Studio 2008 SP1) did not have a DataGrid, there are many DataGrids available for .NET 3.5/Visual Studio 2008 usage from 3rd party control vendors, and in addition Microsoft ships one you can get right now as part of the WPF Toolkit, which will be rolled into the .NET framework in v4.0 so you can use it with confidence now. The toolkit also includes several other useful Enterprise controls such as DatePicker, Calendar etc and some Charting controls which you will want to take a look at.

Since you are an Enterprise developer, you should also check out the Beta releases of Visual Studio 2010 which are specifically aimed at making building Enterprise WPF and Silverlight applications even easier – if you’re interested you can see me run through some of the designer’s new features in a series of Channel 9 videos:
http://channel9.msdn.com/shows/Continuum/WPF4Beta1DesignerForms/
http://channel9.msdn.com/shows/Continuum/WPF4Beta1DesignerStyling/
http://channel9.msdn.com/shows/Continuum/WPF4Beta1DesignerLookingForward/

Note that projects created in Visual Studio 2008 can be upgraded to open in Visual Studio 2010, and also that Visual Studio 2010's WPF designer supports "Multi-targetting" so you can target v3.5 as well as v4.0 of the .NET framework when using it.

You can sign up to be notified when the next beta of Visual Studio 2010 ships at this site:
http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en-us/products/2010/default.mspx

I would be very interested to hear your feedback as you take a look at these tools and videos - please drop me an email at mwthomas at microsoft dot com with your observations.

Thanks
Mark

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Mark Wilson-Thomas - Program Team - WPF & SL Designer for Visual Studio - posts are provided 'as-is'

Hi @Benin

You need to install Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 to get the Events tab (and a large number of other fixes)

I also recommend that you download and install the following Hotfixes, which fix known issues in the WPF designer in Visual Studio 2008 SP1:

http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/KB958017(not needed if you elect to install Silverlight 2 or 3 Toolsfor Visual Studio 2008)
http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/KB963035
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/963676


Thanks for using the Visual Studio 2008 WPF designer.

Regards
Mark

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Mark Wilson-Thomas - Program Team - WPF & SL Designer for Visual Studio - posts are provided 'as-is'

Hi Mark,

Thanks for your reply. I installed the SP1 and the Hotfixes and my problem is fixed now. Thanks.

I have one more qustion, Is VS2008 good enough to develop an enterpise level WBA (WPF Browser Application)?
I dont see any support for Datagrid. Is there any other limitations?

I need to start a web project. Is it advicable to use WBA (VS2008)?

Thanks,
Jesu Benin.

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Software Professional

Hi Jesu

I am glad things are fixed for you.

Visual Studio 2008's WPF designer is definitley capable of building an enterprise grade WPF Browser Application.

Although .NET 3.5 SP1 (the version of .NET shipped with Visual Studio 2008 SP1) did not have a DataGrid, there are many DataGrids available for .NET 3.5/Visual Studio 2008 usage from 3rd party control vendors, and in addition Microsoft ships one you can get right now as part of the WPF Toolkit, which will be rolled into the .NET framework in v4.0 so you can use it with confidence now. The toolkit also includes several other useful Enterprise controls such as DatePicker, Calendar etc and some Charting controls which you will want to take a look at.

Since you are an Enterprise developer, you should also check out the Beta releases of Visual Studio 2010 which are specifically aimed at making building Enterprise WPF and Silverlight applications even easier – if you’re interested you can see me run through some of the designer’s new features in a series of Channel 9 videos:
http://channel9.msdn.com/shows/Continuum/WPF4Beta1DesignerForms/
http://channel9.msdn.com/shows/Continuum/WPF4Beta1DesignerStyling/
http://channel9.msdn.com/shows/Continuum/WPF4Beta1DesignerLookingForward/

Note that projects created in Visual Studio 2008 can be upgraded to open in Visual Studio 2010, and also that Visual Studio 2010's WPF designer supports "Multi-targetting" so you can target v3.5 as well as v4.0 of the .NET framework when using it.

You can sign up to be notified when the next beta of Visual Studio 2010 ships at this site:
http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en-us/products/2010/default.mspx

I would be very interested to hear your feedback as you take a look at these tools and videos - please drop me an email at mwthomas at microsoft dot com with your observations.

Thanks
Mark

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Mark Wilson-Thomas - Program Team - WPF & SL Designer for Visual Studio - posts are provided 'as-is'

Thanks a lot Mark, I will go through the video and let you know. Thanks.

- Jesu Benin.

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Software Professional

Thanks! I look forward to hearing your comments.
Mark

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Mark Wilson-Thomas - Program Team - WPF & SL Designer for Visual Studio - posts are provided 'as-is'