Create an application for Windows Phone 7 from start to finish. Part 1
This article and the sample application attached to it will help you start creating full-fledged applications for Windows Phone 7. You will learn about general design issues by creating a simple application for tracking the amount of fuel consumed by your car. This article describes the things you need to know before you start building applications for Windows Phone.
You will also learn how to perform the following tasks (below are links to other parts):
This article and the sample application attached to it are best for developers of the next level of experience.
Some experience with:
This article is accompanied by an example application called Fuel Tracker. Fuel Tracker is a complete application for Windows Phone 7, written in Silverlight. Fuel Tracker allows the user to track the fuel consumption of their cars. You can download the application source code from the following link:
Download the source code of the application Fuel Tracker
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The Windows Phone platform offers a choice of two application development frameworks:
This article describes how to develop an application using Silverlight.
As a developer, you publish your apps for the Windows Phone Marketplace through the App Hub website, located at http://create.msdn.com . App Hub also provides many development resources for Windows Phone and Xbox. To learn more, see the App Hub Getting Started Guide .
To apply, you must purchase an App Hub subscription, which costs $ 99 per year. You can send up to 100 free apps and unlimited paid apps. Paid applications must have a minimum price of 99 cents, of which 30% is paid for accommodation. In addition, you must create an account on the App Hub before you can deploy and test applications on a physical device with Windows Phone. To learn more or sign up, see the App Hub Membership page.
Windows Phone devices have minimal hardware requirements that make it easier for developers to write applications. Each Windows Phone device has the following configuration:
To start writing applications for Windows Phone, you should be familiar with some terminology. The following figure shows some of the elements of Windows Phone.
Designed under the code name Metro : the user interface used in Windows Phone 7. You must follow this design in your application so that it integrates with the operating system and other applications. The design provides a modern user interface that is easy to use and minimizes the power consumption of the phone. Further information can be found here: Windows Phone Design System: Code named Metro .
Tile (tile) : display applications on the start screen. The tile can be dynamic and display information for the user.
Status bar (status bar) : shows the status of the telephone part, for example, the signal level. Not necessarily special for each application.
Application title (application title) : The name of the application, usually in uppercase.
Page title (page title) : additional title for the page, unscrollable. Page titles are usually lowercase.
On-Screen Keyboard (on-screen keyboard) : A keyboard that appears when the user changes a text field. Also known as soft input panel (SIP).
Application bar : an additional panel for navigating through the application, contains buttons and / or menu items.
Hardware buttons "Back", "Start", "Search" : buttons, the presence of which is mandatory on each device with Windows Phone. These buttons allow the user to navigate back, return to the start screen, or search in the current context.
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You will also learn how to perform the following tasks (below are links to other parts):
- Following interface design guidelines
- Defining your application, starting with an idea
- Creating a new Windows Phone project
- Creating pages
- Navigation between pages
- Page layout
- Using controls to create a user interface
- Adding images and icons
- Creating a consistent look
- Data display
- Creating data classes
- Using data access classes
- Saving and loading data
- Restore application after decontamination
- Validation of input data
- Access photos on Windows Phone
Lecture hall
This article and the sample application attached to it are best for developers of the next level of experience.
Some experience with:
- .NET
- C #
- Silverlight
- Windows phone
Fuel Tracker Sample Application
This article is accompanied by an example application called Fuel Tracker. Fuel Tracker is a complete application for Windows Phone 7, written in Silverlight. Fuel Tracker allows the user to track the fuel consumption of their cars. You can download the application source code from the following link:
Download the source code of the application Fuel Tracker
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Types of applications
The Windows Phone platform offers a choice of two application development frameworks:
- Silverlight
Silverlight supports the development of event-driven, XAML-based applications. - XNA
The XNA Framework supports the development of looping games.
| Application Requirement | Recommended type of application |
|---|---|
| Text controls and menus | Silverlight |
| Event driven app | Silverlight |
| Interacting with Windows Phone controls, such as Pivot and Panorama | Silverlight |
| Embedded video | Silverlight |
| Hosted html | Silverlight |
| Web browser compatibility | Silverlight |
| Vector graphics | Silverlight |
| Loop games | XNA |
| High-performance, visually complex applications | XNA |
| 3D games | XNA |
| Advanced graphics, such as textures, effects and territory | XNA |
| Xbox compatibility | XNA |
App Hub and Marketplace
As a developer, you publish your apps for the Windows Phone Marketplace through the App Hub website, located at http://create.msdn.com . App Hub also provides many development resources for Windows Phone and Xbox. To learn more, see the App Hub Getting Started Guide .
To apply, you must purchase an App Hub subscription, which costs $ 99 per year. You can send up to 100 free apps and unlimited paid apps. Paid applications must have a minimum price of 99 cents, of which 30% is paid for accommodation. In addition, you must create an account on the App Hub before you can deploy and test applications on a physical device with Windows Phone. To learn more or sign up, see the App Hub Membership page.
Equipment
Windows Phone devices have minimal hardware requirements that make it easier for developers to write applications. Each Windows Phone device has the following configuration:
- WVGA display format (800 x 480).
- Capacitive touchscreen that recognizes 4 simultaneous touches.
- DirectX 9 hardware acceleration.
- Sensors for A-GPS, accelerometer, compass, light and proximity.
- Digital camera.
- The "Start", "Search" and "Back" buttons.
- Support for data transmission over cellular networks and Wi-Fi.
- 256 MB (or more) of RAM and 8 GB (or more) of flash memory.
Terminology
To start writing applications for Windows Phone, you should be familiar with some terminology. The following figure shows some of the elements of Windows Phone.
Designed under the code name Metro : the user interface used in Windows Phone 7. You must follow this design in your application so that it integrates with the operating system and other applications. The design provides a modern user interface that is easy to use and minimizes the power consumption of the phone. Further information can be found here: Windows Phone Design System: Code named Metro .
Tile (tile) : display applications on the start screen. The tile can be dynamic and display information for the user.
Status bar (status bar) : shows the status of the telephone part, for example, the signal level. Not necessarily special for each application.
Application title (application title) : The name of the application, usually in uppercase.
Page title (page title) : additional title for the page, unscrollable. Page titles are usually lowercase.
On-Screen Keyboard (on-screen keyboard) : A keyboard that appears when the user changes a text field. Also known as soft input panel (SIP).
Application bar : an additional panel for navigating through the application, contains buttons and / or menu items.
Hardware buttons "Back", "Start", "Search" : buttons, the presence of which is mandatory on each device with Windows Phone. These buttons allow the user to navigate back, return to the start screen, or search in the current context.
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