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C# 6 and .NET Core 1.0

You're reading from   C# 6 and .NET Core 1.0 Modern Cross-Platform Development

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Product type Paperback
Published in Mar 2016
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ISBN-13 9781785285691
Length 550 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Preface 1. Hello, C#! Welcome, .NET Core! FREE CHAPTER 2. Speaking C# 3. Controlling the Flow, Converting Types, and Handling Exceptions 4. Using Common .NET Types 5. Using Specialized .NET Types 6. Building Your Own Types with Object-Oriented Programming 7. Implementing Interfaces and Inheriting Classes 8. Working with Relational Data Using the Entity Framework 9. Querying and Manipulating Data with LINQ 10. Working with Files, Streams, and Serialization 11. Protecting Your Data and Applications 12. Improving Performance and Scalability with Multitasking 13. Building Universal Windows Platform Apps Using XAML 14. Building Web Applications and Services Using ASP.NET Core 15. Taking C# Cross-Platform 16. Building a Quiz A. Answers to the Test Your Knowledge Questions B. Creating a Virtual Machine for Your Development Environment Index

Chapter 13 – Building Universal Windows Platform Apps Using XAML

  1. Which control would you choose to allow the user to easily choose their date of birth on many different types of device?

    The DatePicker control will allow the user to easily choose their date of birth on many different types of device.

  2. Which XAML element would you use to adapt the layout of your app to handle different device families?

    The VisualStateManager element is used to adapt the layout of your app to handle different device families.

  3. How can you set multiple properties on an XAML element as a single group?

    We can set multiple properties on an XAML element as a single group by defining a style with setters.

  4. What is the difference between a control template and a data template?

    Control templates are used to define the look and feel of the external parts of a control, such as a button or list box. Data templates are used to define the look and feel of the internal content of a button or the items with a list box.

  5. Can XAML...
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