Beginning Windows 8 Application Development · HTML and JavaScript Edition by Isaacs, Scott -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Copyright Dedication Contents at a Glance Contents About the Authors About the Technical Reviewer Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Welcome to a Touch-First World

Moving to More Natural Interaction Windows 8 Touch Language

Press and Hold Tap Slide Swipe Pinch Stretch Swipe from Edge Turn

Keys to a Successful Touch Interface

Responsiveness Touch Targets Intuitive Interface

Beyond Touch Conclusion

Chapter 2: The Microsoft Design Language

Swiss Design Style

Influence of Bauhaus Elements of Swiss Design Style

Microsoft Design Language

Microsoft Design Language Principles User-Experience Guidelines for Windows Store Apps Microsoft Design Language in the Windows 8 User Interface

Conclusion

Chapter 3: Designing Windows Store Applications

Communication Is Key What Should the Application Be Good At? Identify Functional Requirements Evaluate Identified Requirements Decompose Requirements Build Interaction Flows Wireframes Visual Design Conclusion

Chapter 4: Visual Studio 2012 and Windows Store Application Types

Visual Studio Editions Getting Started with Visual Studio Windows Store Application Types

Blank App Fixed Layout App Grid App Split App Navigation App

Conclusion

Chapter 5: HTML Controls

Visual Studio Projects

Creating a Project Reviewing Default Project Contents Adding a New Page Navigating to the New Page

The Controls

Labels Links Text Input Controls Choice Controls Buttons Progress Indicators

Conclusion

Chapter 6: WinJS Controls

WinJS, WinRT, Windows RT, and Windows 8 The Controls

AppBar and AppBarCommand Tooltip DatePicker and TimePicker ToggleSwitch Rating MessageDialog Flyout SettingsFlyout

Conclusion

Chapter 7: WinJS Collection Controls

Collections

Project Setup

The Controls

ListView Basics Templates Layouts Grouping and Semantic Zoom FlipView

Conclusion

Chapter 8: WinJS Custom Controls

Custom Controls Custom WinJS Controls with JavaScript

Anatomy of a JavaScript Custom WinJS Control Version 1: A Simple 12-Hour Clock Version 2: Adding a 24-Hour Clock Option Version 3: Adding Timer Options and Raising Events

Custom WinJS Controls Using the PageControl Conclusion

Chapter 9: Building the User Interface

Introducing Clok Creating the Project Shell

Implementing the Design Debugging with the Simulator Adding Settings Flyouts

Building the Dashboard

The Flexbox Layout The Grid Layout

Conclusion

Chapter 10: Transitions and Animations

Transitions and Animations: What’s the Difference Methods of Animation (and Transition)

Pure CSS Animation Pure CSS Transition WinJS Animations Library Using JavaScript to Manipulate CSS The executeTransition and executeAnimation Methods

Conclusion

Chapter 11: Data-Binding Concepts

Our Data Model

Project Class Storage Class Referencing Our Data Classes Temporary Data

Manual Binding a Drop-Down List Binding Grouped Data to a ListView

Creating and Connecting the Page Control Adding the ListView and Binding the Data

Binding Filtered Data to a ListView

Displaying Filtered Data Binding Other Control Properties Using WinJS.Binding.as

Setting a Data Context

Adding a Project Detail Page Adding a Form to the Project Detail Page Using CSS to Style Required and Invalid Fields Setting the Data Context for the Form Saving and Deleting Projects

Binding Converters A Simple MapReduce Example Conclusion

Chapter 12: Promises

What Are Promises Recording Time Entries

New Timer Control Updating Our Data Model Saving Time Entry from Clok Dashboard

Viewing Time Entries

Temporary Data List Time Entries Filtering Time Entries

Deleting Time Entries Conclusion

Chapter 13: Web Workers

Web Workers Graphing Time Entries

Starting Without Web Workers Returning Graph Data from a Web Worker Passing Time-Sheet Filter as Message

Conclusion

Chapter 14: Data Source Options

Local Data Sources

IndexedDB SQLite File Storage

Remote Data Sources

WinJS.xhr External Libraries Azure Mobile Services

Conclusion

Chapter 15: Session State and Settings

Session State

Saving Session State Reading Session State Testing Suspend and Terminate Quick Notes About Session State

Local Settings

Saving Local Settings Reading Local Settings Testing Local Settings

Roaming Settings

Saving Roaming Settings Reading Roaming Settings Data Changed Event Size Limitations and Composite Settings High Priority Roaming Settings

Conclusion

Chapter 16: Files

Windows.Storage Namespace Backups of Clok Data Document Library for Clok Projects

Creating the Document Library Page Control Adding Documents to a Project

Exploring the Project Documents

Configuring the ListView Configuring StorageDataSource Launching Files

Managing Project Documents

Exporting Files with Folder Picker Deleting Files from Local Application Folder

Conclusion

Chapter 17: Handling State Changes

Application Activation State

Extending the Splash Screen Previous Execution State Handling Application Suspension

Application View State

Updating the Layout with CSS Media Queries Updating the Layout in JavaScript When Snapped View Is Not Supported Future Versions of Windows

Conclusion

Chapter 18: External Libraries

JavaScript Libraries

Security Concerns Working Around Security Restrictions

WinRT Components

Reasons for Building WinRT Components Creating a C# WinRT Component Updating Clok Debugging WinRT Components Preserving User Data During Upgrades

Conclusion

Chapter 19: Search and Share Contracts

Adding the Search Contract Add a Search Function to the Clok Data Model Changes to the Generated Search Results Screen Changes to the Generated JavaScript File Changes to Application Activation Debugging Search Activation

Share Target Share Source Other Concepts Similar to Sharing

Conclusion

Chapter 20: Printing

Web Development–Style Printing

Adding a Print Button to the Project Detail Screen CSS Media Query for Printing Sending to the Printer

WinRT Printing

Creating the Printer Class Sending to the Printer

Printing Alternate Content

Printing Driving Directions Printing Invoices for Project Time Sheets

Advanced Printing Topics Conclusion

Chapter 21: Notifications and Tiles

Toast Notifications

Local Notifications Scheduled Notifications Push Notifications

Tiles

Wide Tiles Live Tiles Secondary Tiles Future Versions of Windows

Conclusion

Chapter 22: Camera and Location

Camera

The CameraCaptureUI Class Overview of the MediaCapture Class

Location

Application Manifest Changes Updating the Directions Screen Determining the Current Location Homework for the Reader—Assignment # Homework for the Reader—Assignment #

Conclusion

Chapter 23: Sharing Apps in the Windows Store

Branding Your Application

Display Name Default Language Supported Rotations Tile Splash Screen Notifications Publisher Display Name Settings Flyouts

Navigating the Submission Process

App Name Selling Details Services Age Rating Cryptography Packages Description Notes to Testers Final Submission

Packaging Your Application Conclusion

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