Commercial Launch Win7 Dev Chalermvong
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The document discusses how to enhance applications for the Windows 7 desktop experience. It covers new Windows 7 features like taskbar buttons, jump lists, thumbnail toolbars, taskbar overlays, and libraries. Developers can make their applications more discoverable and interactive by utilizing these features, such as surfacing documents and common tasks through jump lists and providing status information via taskbar overlays. The document provides an overview of each feature and recommends developers learn about and practice implementing them to prepare their applications for Windows 7.
Commercial Launch Win7 Dev Chalermvong
- 1. Light-up your Application with Windows 7Chalermvong vIjitpiyakul – Microsoft MVPDecember 8, 20091
- 2. Session AgendaWindows 7 Desktop ExperienceTaskbar ButtonJump listsThumbnail ToolbarsTaskbar Overlay and ProgressLibrariesSummaryAdditional Resources2
- 3. Tools for DeveloperWindows 7 Home Premium or aboveVisual Studio 2008 with SP1Windows API Code Pack as LibraryWindows 7 Training kit for Developers
- 5. Terminology and TopicsTaskbar buttonsJump lists, destinations and tasksThumbnail toolbarsTaskbar Overlay icons and progress iconsLibraries
- 7. Taskbar ButtonsConsolidation:Quick launchNotification area iconDesktop shortcutRunning application windowsMultiple windows + hoverRunningNot runningActive
- 8. Taskbar ButtonsOnly users can pin applications to the taskbarThe icon’s hot-track color is the icon’s dominant colorTest icons with high DPITest with various themes and glass colorsDesign considerations
- 9. Jump lists
- 10. Jump ListsIt’s a mini-Start MenuYou don’t look for documents anywhere else!
- 11. You also expect the common tasks to be thereJump ListsA Detailed LookPinned categoryDestinations(“nouns”)Known categoriesCustom categoriesUser TasksTasks(“verbs”)Taskbar Tasks
- 12. Jump ListsSurface key destinations and tasksRecent and frequent are freePinned is also free (if users use it)Respect items the user removes!Design Considerations
- 14. Thumbnail ToolbarsRemote control from the taskbar
- 15. Thumbnail ToolbarsYou get up to seven buttonsCan’t add or delete; can hide and disableTasks are not thumbnail buttons!Design considerations
- 17. Taskbar Overlay Icon And ProgressUse taskbar buttons for custom progress or status informationDesign Considerations
- 18. Live ThumbnailsLive thumbnails: A livepreviewWindows Vista: One thumbnail per windowWindows 7: Grouped thumbnails
- 19. Peek Preview (Aero Peek)Live peek without a click
- 20. Libraries
- 21. Library Definition“ Libraries are destinations where users can find and organize their data as collections of items that may span multiple locations “Manage consistent locationsOne common list of locationsConsistent between applicationsSave where the user wantsDefault save folderStay in syncListen for notificationsShow familiar UXManage library dialog
- 22. Managing LibraryThe Windows Shell has a user interface to manage libraries
- 23. Library APIsEvery operation that is exposed by the Shell UI (Windows Explorer) can be performed programmaticallyThe Shell exposes several COM objects and helper functions to work with libraries:Create new libraryAdd or remove folder from a libraryGet a folder list from a libraryGet and set library optionsGet and set the library icon
- 24. Summary24
- 25. SummaryThe new Windows 7 desktop brings your applications to life.Applications are now more discoverable, informative, and interactive. Modern and intuitive user interfaces are easier to develop with Windows 7.Prepare yourself and your applications ready for Windows 7 with following Windows 7 FeaturesTaskbar Button, Jump lists, Taskbar Overlay, Thumbnail Toolbars and Libraries.Start > Learn > Practice > Develop.25
- 26. Additional Resources …BooksIntroducing Windows® 7 for DevelopersPublished: November 11, 2009Author: YochayKiriaty, Laurence Moroney, Sasha Goldshtein and AlonFliessLength: 416 PagesISBN 13: 9780735626829 ISBN 10: 0-7356-2682-0 26
- 27. Additional Resources …Windows 7 Developer Guide - MSDN Onlinehttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd371748(VS.85).aspx27
- 28. Additional Resources …Windows 7 Developer Guide - MSDN Code Galleryhttp://code.msdn.microsoft.com/Win7DeveloperGuide28
- 29. Additional Resources …Windows 7 for Developers Blogshttp://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/developers/default.aspx29
- 30. Additional Resources …Windows 7 Online Training – Channel 9http://channel9.msdn.com/learn/courses/Windows7/30
- 31. Additional Resources …Windows 7 Training kit for Developers http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=1C333F06-FADB-4D93-9C80-402621C600E7&displaylang=en31
- 32. Thank you32