Silverlight 1.0 Beta QuickStart

Welcome to the Silverlight 1.0 Beta QuickStart!  These QuickStart pages don't cover every detail of Silverlight, but they'll help get you started. This QuickStart contains the following documents.

 

 

part 1: create a Silverlight project

Get the necessary files to start creating Silverlight content.

part 2: create a XAML file

Create a simple drawing.

the Canvas object

Learn how to use a Canvas to contain and position objects.

drawing and painting

Create shapes and paint them with solid colors, gradients, and images.

common graphics properties

Rotate and skew objects, make them fade from view, or clip them.

images

Add images to your Silverlight content.

text

Add text to your Silverlight content.

media

Play video and sound in your Silverlight content.

animations

Animate objects.

scripting and mouse events

Make your Silverlight content interactive.

sample controls

A few examples.