We found a bug in partinitializer thanks to kathleen dollard for finding it. Markup extensions exist to pass information to properties in the xaml that the xaml parser. This is part one of eight tutorials that walk through how to build a simple search client application using silverlight 2. We will create a compiled silverlight application containing a mixture of xaml, the mockup language we use to define silverlight user interfaces, and. In this case, youll need to run the data portal in local mode. This article is part two of a series on developing a silverlight business application using mef, mvvm light, and wcf ria services. To download the complete code for this example, see the simplecalculator sample visual basic. Autofac doesnt appear to have sl4 mef integration, so we cant simply register types from catalogs in the silverlight code. All the samples in this tutorial are silverlight not wpf based. This tutorial explains how to install microsoft silverlight, which is comparable to adobe flash. Nov 30, 2009 telling mef to compose in silverlight takes only about 12 lines of code.
Create a silverlight application named silverlightmefsample. What i have done with this article is simply add mef to it so that we can better control how we want to load our xap. Download silverlight 4 rtw deployment guide source download silverlight 4 rtw deployment guide courtesy of microsoft. Net framework and compatible with multiple browsers, devices and operating systems, bringing a new level of interactivity wherever the web works. As such, any development tools which can be used with. Its really easy code and 12 lines that are well worth it. One exciting new feature of silverlight 5 is the ability to create custom markup extensions. Silverlight is a powerful development tool for creating engaging, interactive user experiences for web and mobile applications.
These tutorials are intended to be read inorder, and help explain some of the core programming concepts of silverlight. Jun 09, 2010 been messing about lately updating some skills that id let slide over the last 12 months or so. These include discovery for separation of concerns, metadata for filtering and sorting implementations, and extensibility for highly modular applications. This video explains clearly how to install microsoft silverlight using internet explorer. As i have provided an insight about the mef concept in the above sections, we will create a demo silverlight application implementing mef now. To tell mef to compose you invoke a single call, partinitializer. A sample silverlight 4 application using mef, mvvm, and.
Put the cslacs and cslalightcs folders at a peer level. Microsoft silverlight is a programmable web browser plugin that enables features such as animation, vector graphics and audiovideo playback so you can experience rich internet applications. Apr 18, 2018 in silverlight 4, you can directly run the silverlight configuration tool. Creating a markup extension for mef with silverlight 5. Since silverlight content always runs inside a web page, the object tag is subject to normal css layout rules. Been messing about lately updating some skills that id let slide over the last 12 months or so. Part 1 of a series of screencasts looking at the new managed extensibility framework mef in the silverlight 4 beta mef is a framework that simplifies the. Feel free to download the power point presentation from here, and the source code from here. Silverlight 4, mef and the deploymentcatalog again. It actually simplifies the creation of extensible applications using extensions to develop encapsulated code without any hard dependencies, i. Dec 31, 2009 part 1 of a series of screencasts looking at the new managed extensibility framework mef in the silverlight 4 beta mef is a framework that simplifies the design of extensible applications and. Dec 31, 2009 part 2 of a series of screencasts looking at the new managed extensibility framework mef in the silverlight 4 beta mef is a framework that simplifies the design of extensible applications and. Feb 18, 2011 if you have never used mydistrictbuilder on your computer before, you may be prompted to download the latest version of microsoft silverlight. Mef is not ui specific and can be used both in ui and nonui applications.
Jul 08, 2011 download source files and setup package from part 1. How to run the silverlight configuration tool in silverlight 4. Building the hello mef dashboard in silverlight 4 part i. Managed extensibility framework mef microsoft docs. Mar 09, 2010 the silverlight 4 beta came with a version of mef that had 3 catalogs namely assemblycatalog, typecatalog and aggregatecatalog. Net framework and compatible with multiple browsers, devices and operating systems, bringing a. Silverlight together with mef brings another level of complexity, due to the fact that the composition. In the silverlight project, add a new folder named library and add all the prism 4 assemblies listed above. Use silverlight in the 32bit internet explorer process on x64 systems. A common challenge with building complex applications in silverlight is the initial download size of the xap file. Mvvm with mef in silverlight video tutorial part 2. Video tutorials of mef and siverlight 4 free ebooks. I know that mefcontrib does support it, but im not sure mefcontrib will compile with silverlight 5.
Thank you to all of you who participated in my sdp session architecting a smart client with mef and mvvm today at crowne plaza hotel, tel aviv. Mef enables us to build composable applications that allows us to build complex composite applications. Part 1 of a series of screencasts looking at the new managed extensibility framework mef in the silverlight 4 beta mef is a framework that simplifies the design of extensible applications and. Of course, some veterans may want to watch as well in case youve missed some of the fundamentals, or have a clever way to do something. Of course, some veterans may want to watch as well in case youve missed some of the fundamentals, or have a clever way to do something that you can share. For more information and code examples, see managed extensibility framework. The second thing we need is the silverlight content itself. In order to have mef create the part you have to do a few things. You can help protect yourself from scammers by verifying that the contact is a microsoft agent or microsoft employee and that the phone number is an official microsoft global customer service number. If the part is in silverlight it must be public, otherwise private is fine. Silverlight 4 tutorial 1 the basics part 1 duration.
Cory smith, mvp in this meeting cory smith, a microsoft application developer mvp, will give us a handson tour of the managed extensibility framework mef from microsoft. Telling mef to compose in silverlight takes only about 12 lines of code. In silverlight 4, you can directly run the silverlight configuration tool. Jul 27, 2012 silverlight 4 tutorial 1 the basics part 1 duration. Click here to download a completed version of the bing images search version of this sample. I decided it would be a good idea to pick up some basics in silverlight and get my head around the managed extensibility framework mef at the same time. There is no way for the plugin to push a preferred size back to the browser, so regardless of what size the silverlight content may want to be, its size and position will be wholly determined by the containing web page. Fundamentals of the managed extensibility framework mef. Net 4 and silverlight 4 to simplify the design of extensible applications and components. Microsoft has positioned microsoft expression blend as a companion tool to visual studio for the design of. Mar 07, 2010 this is a video tutorial to introduce beginners to how to use both mvvm modelviewviewmodel and mef managed extensibility framework with silverlight should work for versions 3 and 4. Since were using xaps to partition the app, we need to use the mef deploymentcatalog to pull the new xaps in as they download. Simple example of managed extensibility framework mef in.
This catalog adds the key ability of being able to download xaps dynamically at runtime and ask mef to discover and compose the types contained within those xaps into. Net, winforms, class library, etc to make use of external functionality dynamically at runtime without the need for a hard coded reference. Download utility for silverlight video windows 7 help forums. Download silverlight 4 tools for visual studio 2010 rtm source download silverlight 4 tools for visual studio 2010 rtm from microsoft softpedia. This is a video tutorial to introduce beginners to how to use both mvvm modelviewviewmodel and mef managed extensibility framework with silverlight should work for versions 3 and 4. Silverlight with mef, for dynamic downloading of xap files. Let me just walk through the steps which i have borrowed from kranthi gullapalli in his article.
If you have never used mydistrictbuilder on your computer before, you may be prompted to download the latest version of microsoft silverlight. During this large session of screencasts, platform evangelist mike taulty takes you through the fundamentals of microsoft silverlight 4. How do i use constructor dependency injection in mef. Whenever you see a notation that starts and ends with a brace, you are viewing a markup extension. Part 2 of a series of screencasts looking at the new managed extensibility framework mef in the silverlight 4 beta mef is a framework that simplifies the. Apr 14, 2011 one exciting new feature of silverlight 5 is the ability to create custom markup extensions. Aug 06, 2014 this tutorial explains how to install microsoft silverlight, which is comparable to adobe flash. Silverlight together with mef brings another level of complexity, due to the fact that the composition is performed not on the. Download code click here to download a completed version of the bing images search version of this sample. Mar 09, 2010 mvvm with mef in silverlight video tutorial part 2. Learn how to leverage the managed extensibility framework, part of the. To run the silverlight configuration tool in silverlight 4, follow the procedure as appropriate for your operating system.
The silverlight 4 beta came with a version of mef that had 3 catalogs namely assemblycatalog, typecatalog and aggregatecatalog. Tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. Click the windows button, click all programs, click microsoft silverlight, and then click microsoft. I really hope that you enjoyed it and learned something new about mvvm and mef. The bug resulted in the default container that pi creates not being populated with any assemblies from the current xap, which meant your imports would not get satisfied. Download source files and setup package from part 1. Jul 20, 2009 mef is a general composition technology in the framework that assembles components pulling their dependencies from a myrida of different sources, including xap files for silverlight apps. In mef, anything that has imports or exports we consider a part, which is why the name.
Part 1 introduction, installation, and general application design topics. This catalog adds the key ability of being able to download xaps dynamically at runtime and ask mef to discover and compose the types contained within those xaps into a pluggable application. Net languages can work with silverlight, provided they can target the silverlight coreclr for hosting the application, instead of the. Whether you need support and consulting for an existing silverlight application, or look to migrate your silverlight project to html5, we can help. An archive of the codeplex open source hosting site.
Mar 06, 2010 this is a video tutorial to introduce beginners to how to use both mvvm modelviewviewmodel and mef managed extensibility framework with silverlight should work for versions 3 and 4. Most browser plugins including silverlight, flash, java and almost all activex controls only work in 32bit browsers currently. There are many other silverlight based tutorials, but there is a slight edge on the wpf side. Plugins and metadata in the first part of this series, i demonstrated a very simple project that used mvvm modelviewviewmodel along with the managed extensibility framework to produce a simple screen that toggled between a square and a circle. This tutorial defines silverlight, answers some frequently asked questions, offers some basic reference material and gives you the ins and outs of silverlight. Which you would achieve by adding an export attribute to the class. Plugins and metadata in the first part of this series, i demonstrated a very simple project that used mvvm modelviewviewmodel along with the managed extensibility framework to produce a simple. Sep 24, 2014 all the samples in this tutorial are silverlight not wpf based.
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