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Analog Clock in WPF

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A simple analog clock in WPF
Analog clock in WPF

Introduction

This is an analog clock in WPF.

Using the Code

My XAML code is as follows:

XML
<Window x:Class="clock.Window1"
    xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
    xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
    Title="Clock" Margin="2" Height="327" Width="311" AllowsTransparency="True" 
        WindowStyle="None" Background="Transparent" WindowStartupLocation="CenterScreen" 
        Icon="images/clock.ico" 
        ResizeMode="NoResize" Topmost="False" Opacity="1">
    <Grid Width="300" Height="300" MouseLeftButtonDown="Grid_MouseDown">
       <Image Source="images/backGround.png"></Image>

        <Label Name="christianityCalendar" Foreground="White" 
        Margin="0, 0, 0, 52" HorizontalAlignment="Center" 
        VerticalAlignment="Bottom" Height="Auto"
         Width="Auto">Value
        </Label>
        <Label Name="persianCalendar" Foreground="White" 
        Margin="0, 0, 0, 75" HorizontalAlignment="Center" 
        VerticalAlignment="Bottom" Height="Auto" 
        Width="Auto">Value
        </Label>
        
        <!-- Second  -->
        <Rectangle Margin="150,0,149,150" Name="rectangleSecond" 
        Stroke="White" Height="120" VerticalAlignment="Bottom">
            <Rectangle.RenderTransform>
                <RotateTransform x:Name="secondHand" CenterX="0" 
                CenterY="120" Angle="0" />
            </Rectangle.RenderTransform>
        </Rectangle>
        <!---->
        
        <!-- Minute  -->
        <Rectangle Margin="150,49,149,151" Name="rectangleMinute" 
        Stroke="LightGreen">
            <Rectangle.RenderTransform>
                <RotateTransform x:Name="minuteHand" CenterX="0" 
                CenterY="100" Angle="0" />
            </Rectangle.RenderTransform>
        </Rectangle>
        <!---->
        
        <!-- Hour  -->
        <Rectangle Margin="150,80,149,150" Name="rectangleHour" 
        Stroke="LightYellow">
            <Rectangle.RenderTransform>
                <RotateTransform x:Name="hourHand" CenterX="0" 
                CenterY="70" Angle="0" />
            </Rectangle.RenderTransform>
        </Rectangle>
        <!---->
        
    </Grid>
</Window>

My C# code is as follows:

C#
System.Timers.Timer timer = new System.Timers.Timer(1000);
public Window1()
{
    InitializeComponent();

    MDCalendar mdCalendar = new MDCalendar();
    DateTime date = DateTime.Now;
    TimeZone time = TimeZone.CurrentTimeZone;
    TimeSpan difference = time.GetUtcOffset(date);
    uint currentTime = mdCalendar.Time() + (uint)difference.TotalSeconds;
    persianCalendar.Content = mdCalendar.Date("Y/m/D  W", currentTime, true);
    christianityCalendar.Content = mdCalendar.Date("P Z/e/d", currentTime, false);

    timer.Elapsed += new System.Timers.ElapsedEventHandler(timer_Elapsed);
    timer.Enabled = true;
}

void timer_Elapsed(object sender, System.Timers.ElapsedEventArgs e)
{
    this.Dispatcher.Invoke(DispatcherPriority.Normal, (Action)(() =>
    {
        secondHand.Angle = DateTime.Now.Second * 6;
        minuteHand.Angle = DateTime.Now.Minute * 6;
        hourHand.Angle = (DateTime.Now.Hour * 30) + (DateTime.Now.Minute * 0.5);
    }));
}

private void Grid_MouseDown(object sender, MouseButtonEventArgs e)
{
    this.DragMove();
}

History

  • 17th September, 2008: Initial post

License

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Comments and Discussions

 
Generalso beautiful! Pin
wanglinfu4-Jan-10 2:55
wanglinfu4-Jan-10 2:55 
GeneralEY val baba Pin
syamah24-Aug-09 5:13
syamah24-Aug-09 5:13 
GeneralRe: EY val baba Pin
Mohammad Dayyan26-Aug-09 9:16
Mohammad Dayyan26-Aug-09 9:16 
GeneralSuggestion Pin
Drew McGhie23-Apr-09 12:22
Drew McGhie23-Apr-09 12:22 
Questionanti-alias? Pin
Huisheng Chen23-Sep-08 16:52
Huisheng Chen23-Sep-08 16:52 
GeneralKhaylee Mamnoon Pin
Jamal Alqabandi23-Sep-08 0:10
Jamal Alqabandi23-Sep-08 0:10 
GeneralRe: Khaylee Mamnoon Pin
Mohammad Dayyan23-Sep-08 1:12
Mohammad Dayyan23-Sep-08 1:12 
GeneralGood but could be better ;) Pin
Siavash Mortazavi22-Sep-08 9:14
Siavash Mortazavi22-Sep-08 9:14 
Hi, Thanks, the code is simple and can be easily understood.
I think it's better to replace those simple rectangles with Triangle-shaped handles plus opacity.
It can be done simply via Expression Design and you can copy and paste shapes as XAML code.
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But again, you're one of those few Iranians who write articles for this site.
It would be my pleasure to know you more, If you're interested please send an email to sminfo@gmail.com
Thanks Wink | ;)

S./\/\ortazavi

GeneralRe: Good but could be better ;) Pin
Mohammad Dayyan22-Sep-08 9:39
Mohammad Dayyan22-Sep-08 9:39 
Generalvery god Pin
h_kahrizy20-Sep-08 10:59
h_kahrizy20-Sep-08 10:59 
GeneralRe: very good Pin
Mohammad Dayyan20-Sep-08 11:42
Mohammad Dayyan20-Sep-08 11:42 
GeneralReally Wonderful Pin
vkuttyp20-Sep-08 6:41
professionalvkuttyp20-Sep-08 6:41 
GeneralRe: Really Wonderful Pin
Mohammad Dayyan21-Sep-08 12:43
Mohammad Dayyan21-Sep-08 12:43 

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