XAML basic concepts
Now that we have taken our first steps with Silverlight, let's have a quick introduction to some basic concepts in XAML.
What is XAML?
Extensible Application Markup Language (XAML) is a declarative language. Specifically, XAML can initialize objects and set properties of objects, using a language structure that shows hierarchical relationships between multiple objects, and uses a backing type convention that supports extension of types. You can create visible user interface (UI) elements in the declarative XAML markup. You can then use a separate Code-Behind file to respond to events and manipulate the objects you declare in XAML (For more information on XAML, you can take a look at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc189036(v=vs.95).aspx).
The advantages of XAML when compared to HTML are as follows:
- XAML is a modern language, adapted to the current needs of users and implemented from scratch (whereas HTML suffers from organic growth)
- We have only one way to implement it, which avoids us headaches derived from the problems of adaptation with different browsers and their versions
- There is a clear differentiation between declarative (XAML) and business logic/code parts (
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The best you can do is try it and see for yourself.