Windows 8 XAML Tips - Show a task pane - by Fons Sonnemans
You can integrate the look and feel introduced in Windows 8 Release Preview into your Metro style app by using the Animation Library suite of Windows-provided animations. Use of the Animation Library animations provides these benefits:
Motions that align to Metro style animation principles
Fast, fluid transitions between UI states that inform but do not distract the user
Clearer visuals to show the user transitions within an app
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Post Contributed by: Kunal Chowdhury
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Kunal is the Site Admin and Contributor of Silverlight-Zone. He is a Software Engineer, Microsoft Silverlight MVP, Code Project Mentor and a Code Project MVP. He is also an active Author in SilverlightShow.net and a speaker in various community events. He works on Microsoft Platform and very passionate about Silverlight technology. He started his career in 2007 and achieved various awards during his professional life.
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