C＃WPF中的页面，框架，导航窗口

Question

• I would like to know the difference between page, frame, navigation windows in c# wpf
• what is the best choice of them for wpf windows application?
• in my application how to make fixed part (contain main buttons) and changeable part (show pages) after clicking buttons in fixed part
• are there any good websites provides video tutorials for c# wpf from beginning to professional?

thank you

Answer 1

A Page is much like a user control, only that is is displayed within a Frame , which again is part of a NavigationWindow . A NavigationWindow is a special kind of window that allows for page navigation and can display the respective controls for navigating pages.

A paged application is a good choice if you want Wizard-like functionality, or if the user experience should be comparable to what you get when browsing the web. In many cases, using standard WPF windows is a better choice.

The NavigationWindow already contains a "fixed part" that can contain controls. You can also use a normal window, place a Frame in it and then - through proper layout - create your own "fixed parts". Navigation would then come down to calling the navigation methods the Frame provides.

Answer 2

From the answer to this question :

Pages are intended for use in navigation applications (usually with back and forward buttons, eg Internet Explorer). Pages must be hosted in a NavigationWindow or a Frame

The best choice depends on what kind of application you want to create. Is it a wizard or navigation type application or just a regular application with one window (maybe with tabs)?

I would definitely consider using a MVVM framework like Caliburn.Micro for making a WPF application. It has some really powerful mechanisms for dealing with Screens, Conductors and Composition , in addition to encouraging you to decouple your application by using the MVVM pattern. The author of Caliburn.Micro, Rob Eisenberg, has written some tutorials with extensive explanation about and how to use the framework under the project's documentation . There is also lots of resources around the interwebz, google it! :)

I can also recommend Pluralsight's WPF and XAML Fundamentals and WPF Advanced Topics , they should cover what whatever is worth knowing about WPF :)