Hello all,
I am actually looking the main advantages between WPF and WinForm application style.
I have already implemented an MDI WinForm application and I would like if such MDI application can also be implemented in WPF style.
Here are my current investigations:
1. Windows Forms Multiple Document Interface (MDI) features to WPF:
This is not a standard feature in WPF and I found Codeplex provides
MDI Functionality to cover it (
http://wpfmdi.codeplex.com).
I have also found Actipro WPF Studio which is a bundled suite of professional user interface controls and components for Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) but I would like to know your feedbacks about this controls/components suite?
2. Using ActiveX OLE Control on WPF MDI child window:
To play with ActiveX control, like for example a 2d chart control, we need first to define on the WPF form a WindowsFormsHost container. This container will contain standard WinForm where we can place our activeX control.
This where I have a question about developping application with WPF if we have to use WinForm anyway to include ActiveX control. Why not developping directly a WinForm MDI application, this will reduce the overhead? Could somebody confirm this ? Is there an easier way to use ActiveX control on WPF ?
Please let me know if there two points can be covered differently.
Thank you very much in advanced.
Best regards.
MiQi.