Wpf: Tips for better performance

Question

I am working on a wpf application. In which I am working with a TreeView, each node represents different datatypes, these datatypes are having properties defined and using data template to show their properties. My application reads from xml and create tree accordingly. My problem is that when I load it, it is too slow, I want to know about the tricks that will help me to improve performance of my(any) wpf application.

Edit:

Please provide me some tips for better performance in wpf!! I am using wpf Profiler but it is not much helpful for me.

Answer 1

Well, trick one: USE A PROFILER.

That shows you exactly whree you are slow.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa969767.aspx

Then you can try worknig around that ;) Maybe it is some specific thing that uses up all your performance? The profilers will help you identify those.

Answer 2

Make sure you have Framework 3.51 and not only 3.5! There is an overall boost in performance. Maybe it will help you in case you still use 3.5.

Answer 3

You can find quite a lot of useful information here. But I'm also having some trouble getting a good performance for some WPF applications.

Answer 4

Direct download link for Wpf Performance Suite is available here, just install it, and optimize performance of wpf application.