Am just creating myself a WPF application, like outlook. am having all forms seperately. I just want one main window and and am haivng navigation pane in left side. when ever i click items in pane, i just want to load corresponding form to the main window in right container. How i can do this?
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A:
Use a design pattern like MVP or MVVM..
Also you probably want to use the Command pattern which will benefit the maintainability of your UI related commands.
Tutorials:
WPF Patterns
This tutorial should get you started with these patterns. Paul Stovell shows how to implement MVP and MVVM and displays strenghts and weaknesses of each pattern.
OutlookBar:
This link should get you started with the UI part of your challenge. It shows how to use such a control and implement the Command pattern.
HTH
Stephane
2010-08-20 09:27:33
@ Stephane Thanks, ya i look that paul MVVM article, i cant understand that mvvm pattern. they are not using forms. Is there anyother simpler way?
deep
2010-08-20 09:43:23
You should try to find a sample project and use it as a starting point like http://www.codeproject.com/KB/WPF/MVVMForDummies.aspx It has some learning curve to use these, but it is really worth it at the end.ps: When you say forms, are you referring to xaml views?
Stephane
2010-08-20 09:51:38
Yes Stephane.. forms i meant here is xaml form views. i will start learn now itself. thanks. if you got any things regarding this mean send me.
deep
2010-08-20 13:52:52
+1 for great links.
Tri Q
2010-10-05 05:09:09