Using the WPF Designer: Guidance for Windows Forms Developers
If you're a WinForms dev, and you'd like to know how to implement your favorite features in WPF, take note: Our new topic, The WPF Designer for Windows Forms Developers, gives you a detailed mapping of WinForms features to WPF Designer features. No more flailing about, trying to figure out how to anchor a control in the WPF Designer!
Task in Windows Forms Designer | Equivalent in WPF Designer |
Absolute layout | Use the Canvas class as the root element. |
Alphabetic sorting in the Properties window | To find a property, use the Search box in the Properties window. To browse properties, use IntelliSense in XAML view or in the Code Editor. You can also use the Object Browser. |
Anchoring | Use the Grid and the anchor capabilities in Design view to set your anchor targets. |
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