Thursday, September 3, 2009

Introduction to XAML Browser Applications (XBAP)

Introduction to XAML Browser Applications (XBAP)

Introduction

XBAP (XAML Browser Application) is a new Windows technology used for creating Rich Internet Applications. There is always a confusion between WPF, XBAP and Silverlight. Developers get confused which one to go for while designing a project. Here I will explain all the 3 technologies with the differences and a sample XBAP application.

WPF applications are divided into two categories.

  • Standalone WPF Application
  • XAML browser applications (XBAPs)

XAML browser applications (XBAPs) combines features of both Web applications and rich-client applications. Like Web applications, XBAPs can be published to a Web server and launched from Internet Explorer. Like rich-client applications, XBAPs can take advantage of the capabilities of WPF. Developing XBAPs is also similar to rich-client development.

It is used for creating heavyweight .Net applications that take advantage of the full capabilities of .Net 3 Framework.



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