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Mark Salsbery8-Jun-09 6:59

8-Jun-09 6:59

I don't believe you'll be able to do this from a Silverlight App alone
on the client side.

Maybe look at the server side - ASP.NET for example.

Maybe something here: Integrating Excel and Word with ASP.NET 2.0 Web Sites[^]

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Ed Hill _5_9-Jun-09 3:19

Ed Hill _5_

9-Jun-09 3:19

I take it the answer will be the same for intergrating with outlook too, which is a lot harder to do using web services/applications as they would need to be hosted on the PC viewing the site. The office stuff may be acceptable server side but any outlook interaction would have to be client side.

Mark Salsbery9-Jun-09 5:57

9-Jun-09 5:57

Silverlight is a browser plugin so it's pretty limited - no playing outside the
browser sandbox Smile | :)

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Binding database values to a ComboBox more difficult in WPF

Mike Marynowski15-Jun-09 23:01

Mike Marynowski

15-Jun-09 23:01

Just send a web service request to the server with your parameters for the word/excel file, have the server create the file. The web request can bring back a temporary URL with the desired file that you would link to in a popup window.

Etienne_1238-Jun-09 2:07

Etienne_123

8-Jun-09 2:07

Hi
Here's another simple question. I'm a newbie to WPF and I want to bind some data to a combobox. The data is coming from a Typed Dataset which I added via the VS2008 wizard.

Firslty, I instantiate the DataAdapter and the DataTable:

dsParrys_offoice_furnitureTableAdapters.ProductRangeTableAdapter daProductRange;
dsParrys_offoice_furniture.ProductRangeDataTable dtProductRange;

Then I fill the DataTable dtProductRange:

daProductRange = new aXYZ.dsParrys_offoice_furnitureTableAdapters.ProductRangeTableAdapter();
dtProductRange = daProductRange.GetData();
this.DataContext = dtProductRange;

I then want to display all the ProductRangeDescription in the listbox so I do the following:

cboStartupNew.ItemsSource = dtProductRange;
cboStartupNew.DisplayMemberPath = dtProductRange.Columns[1].ToString();
cboStartupNew.SelectedValuePath = dtProductRange.Columns[0].ToString();
cboStartupNew.SelectedValue = dtProductRange.Columns["ProductRangeDesc"];

When I enter debug mode and hover my mouse over cboStartupNew (tho combobox) it says that there are 17 items in the combobox, but still nothing displays in the combobox. Any ideas?

I tried using cboStartupNew.ItemsSource = ((IListSource)dtProductRange).GetList() as wellm but still no luck

Re: Binding database values to a ComboBox more difficult in WPF

Pete O'Hanlon8-Jun-09 5:02

Pete O'Hanlon

8-Jun-09 5:02

What does your data template look like? There are much easier ways to display things in WPF, and it looks as though you are trying to use ASP.NET techniques rather than using the power of binding and templating in WPF.

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Re: Binding database values to a ComboBox more difficult in WPF

Etienne_1238-Jun-09 6:11

Etienne_123

8-Jun-09 6:11

I'm not using a DataTemplate. I was under the impression that the binding will work even without one.

How to bind data to a listview in WPF

Nekkantidivya7-Jun-09 18:32

Nekkantidivya

7-Jun-09 18:32

Hi,

I am working on a WPF application. In this I have a listview as

<ListView Height="271" HorizontalAlignment="Right" Margin="0,52,12,0" Name="lstvHistory" VerticalAlignment="Top" Width="181">
<ListView.View>
<GridView >
<GridViewColumn Header="Type" Width="50" />
<GridViewColumn Header="Description" Width="130"/>
</GridView>
</ListView.View>
</ListView>

In this dynamically I have to add one row at a time and later again one more row like that..

In this I have to add different data to the two columns of a row dynamically. For example for the first column I have to add 'MOVE' and second column 'LEFT' like this.

Please if any one have any idea how to do this please reply me.

Re: How to bind data to a listview in WPF

Mark Salsbery7-Jun-09 20:47

Media Elements usage based on some index value that matches with media element name

7-Jun-09 20:47

You can create an appropriate data type (class) to hold the data.
Then you can bind the ListView to a collection (an ObservableColection<>
is a good coice here). Once you have that, you could use the DisplayMemberBinding
property of GridViewColumn to have the columns display the desired data from
your data type, for example

<GridViewColumn Header="Type" Width="50" DisplayMemberBinding="{Binding Path=Type}" />
<GridViewColumn Header="Description" Width="130" DisplayMemberBinding="{Binding Path=Description}" />

When you dynamically add or remove objects from the collection, rows will be added
or removed from the ListView.

Lots of info and examples here: Data Binding[^]

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pavanip5-Jun-09 21:45

Re: Media Elements usage based on some index value that matches with media element name

5-Jun-09 21:45

Hi,

I am developing one application in that I have more than 20 media elements.Here is the example for 5 media elements mp1,mp2,mp3,mp4,mp5.
And i am using i value from 1 to 20 based on the i value i have to use that corresponding media element.If i value is 2 i have to use mp2 and assign path to that mp2 source from code behind.
Those all media elements are created by default through design.Please can anybody help me how to resolve this problem or any suggestions to achieve this task.

Thanks in Advance
Pavani

Mark Salsbery6-Jun-09 8:33

Re: Media Elements usage based on some index value that matches with media element name

6-Jun-09 8:33

Store references to each media element in a collection or array.
If they are stored in order, you can simple use an index to access
the references.

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pavanip6-Jun-09 19:33

Re: Media Elements usage based on some index value that matches with media element name

6-Jun-09 19:33

Hi Merk thank you for your response.Can you please explain me clearly how to create references for media elements and how to store those references in array or collection because i am new to develpoment.

Mark Salsbery7-Jun-09 6:29

Re: Media Elements usage based on some index value that matches with media element name

7-Jun-09 6:29

Here's two examples, using two different types of collections...

Using a Dictionary<>

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Windows.Controls;

    // Make a dictionary of MediaElements
    Dictionary<int, MediaElement> mediaElementDictionary = new Dictionary<int, MediaElement>();

    // Add MediaElements to the dictionary
    mediaElementDictionary.Add(1, mp1);
    mediaElementDictionary.Add(2, mp2);
    ...

    // Access MediaElements in the dictionary
    int i = 1;
    MediaElement mediaelement;
    if (mediaElementDictionary.TryGetValue(i, out mediaelement))
    {
        // use mediaelement
    }

Using a List<>

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Windows.Controls;

    // Make a list of MediaElements
    List<MediaElement> mediaElementList = new List<MediaElement>();

    // Add MediaElements to the list
    mediaElementList.Add(mp1);
    mediaElementList.Add(mp2);
    ...

    // Access MediaElements in the list
    int i = 1;
    // Note: i is 1 to 20, indexes are zero-based so we have to subtract 1
    MediaElement mediaelement = mediaElementList[i - 1];
    // use mediaelement

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pavanip8-Jun-09 18:29

Media Element source property in code behind

8-Jun-09 18:29

Hi Mark, Thank you very much for your clear explanation.I solved my problem through your explanation.Now I got how to use media element references using list and dictionary.

pavanip5-Jun-09 21:15

Re: Media Element source property in code behind

5-Jun-09 21:15

Hi,

I am developing one application in that I have more than 5 media elements.
I want to assign path to media element source from database.For that I have created one silverlight application and there is a ClientBin in silverlight website, I have saved my uploaded videos in clientbin and that path in database.
But from code behind if i assign the path its not showing anything.
my sample code is
mplayer.Source = new System.Uri(@"D:\sample\sample.Web\ClientBin\Lake.wmv", UriKind.Absolute);
Can you please tell me is there any other way to assign path to source property or what is the mistake I have done in that code.

Thanks in Advance
Pavani

Mark Salsbery6-Jun-09 8:31

Re: Media Element source property in code behind

6-Jun-09 8:31

pavanip wrote:
mplayer.Source = new System.Uri(@"D:\sample\sample.Web\ClientBin\Lake.wmv", UriKind.Absolute);

You need to use URI strings that are appropriate for where the media actually is.
You're showing an absolute URI for aaa place on a hardrive - the client knows
nothing about a D drive, nor does it have access to its D drive. Besides, your
media is on the server, not on the client.

Here's a good article that should have what you need to know:
Different ways for loading images and files in Silverlight 2 applications [^]

Mark Salsbery
Microsoft MVP - Visual C++
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pavanip6-Jun-09 19:31

6-Jun-09 19:31

thank you for your response.I resolved my problem by using
mplayer.source=("Lake.wmv",UriKind.Relative) and I placed my video in web project ClientBin folder and directly using just video name.

hi peoples

Hema Bairavan5-Jun-09 20:07

Hema Bairavan

5-Jun-09 20:07

hi peoples i m working in the WPF application,

i am having one border control in my application,

i need to hide the one side of the border for example ,

we will give border thickness for that..

how to give one side border thickness may be for the topborder alone can i give thickness as zero?

Christian Graus5-Jun-09 23:21

Christian Graus

5-Jun-09 23:21

I suggest you buy a WPF book, and also consider reading the guide on how to ask questions.

When you specify a margin, you provide one, two or four values. If you provide one, it's used for all sides. If you provide two, one is used for top/bottom, the other for left/right. If you provide four, then you are specifying a thickness for each side explicitly. You need to do the last one, and provide zero for the side you want to have no border.

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#realJSOP5-Jun-09 23:36

#realJSOP

5-Jun-09 23:36

Christian Graus wrote:
You need to do the last one, and provide zero for the side you want to have no border.

To be honest, it's not really obvious that you're supposed to do that. In the Properties pane, it shows a single value for BorderThickness, and applies that value to all edges. You have to google to find how to set thickness an edge at a time, but you also have to know that you *can* set it one edge at a time. The way I found out was by looking at custom control templates and I just happened to notice it.

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Christian Graus5-Jun-09 23:40

Christian Graus

5-Jun-09 23:40

John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
In the Properties pane, it shows a single value for BorderThickness, and applies that value to all edges.

I NEVER use the designer for anything. Not in ASP.NET, not in Winforms, not in WPF. There's no substitute for reading a book, browsing the properties pane sure isn't the same thing.

I did think it was a reasonable question, it's something that one could overlook and need to be pointed towards.

#realJSOP6-Jun-09 1:00

#realJSOP

6-Jun-09 1:00

I have to use the designer to at least get initial layout accomplished. It's simply impossible to do layout without the designer. Many times, I just manually edit the XAML, but if there's a property in the pane, it's much faster just to set it and let the IDE do the typing.

Truth be told, anyone just starting out with WPF will also start out with the designer, simply because it's easy to see what's generally available as far as properties are concerned.

Lastly, even the intellisense in the XAML editor won't help you if you don't know you can type a dot and get more functionality. Admit it - the IDE bites, and I have yet to find a basic "WPF does it this way" kind of document. I wonder if there's a "WPF for Dummies" book out yet. I could certainly make use of it. Smile | :)

And if you want to hear something scary, I'm the resident WPF expert at work. If I don't know the answer, they have to hit google (just like me).

Mark Salsbery6-Jun-09 8:22

6-Jun-09 8:22

John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
Lastly, even the intellisense in the XAML editor won't help you if you don't know you can type a dot and get more functionality.

There's no magic in there.

It isn't any different than using .NET classes from code - you need to know the
data types of the properties you're using, and the public framework classes are well
documented. XAML throws a new language into the mix, so if you choose to use XAML
to set properties, you need to know the syntax for setting properties of the types
you use.

I highly recommend to anyone committing (or being forced to commit) to using WPF, to do
what I did...

1) open up the documentation
2) navigate to the WPF SDK (.NET Development/.NET Framework SDK/.NET Framework 3.5/Windows Presentation Foundation)
3) read it ALL - all of it - do not skip anything.
4) repeat step 3, this time trying some of the stuff you're reading about
5) (optional) if one is not a seasoned .NET programmer, one may want to invest in a book or two that breaks stuff down in simpler terms

It'll save you so much time down the road having a familiarity with how things work and
knowing where to find answers, instead of having to always weed through tousands of often
half-assed or completely wrong answers found via Google.

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Microsoft MVP - Visual C++
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Christian Graus6-Jun-09 12:28

Christian Graus

6-Jun-09 12:28

John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
Truth be told, anyone just starting out with WPF will also start out with the designe

Maybe it's my ASP.NET background that makes me the exception. I don't expect too much from the IDE, I know better. The initial WPF support was shaky as hell, you think this is bad now ?

Mark Salsbery6-Jun-09 8:10