A recurring problem with MVVM is how to incorporate animations in a nice MVVM way. The problem is that StoryBoards need to be started from the view, since they are usually configured in XAML. This means that the ViewModel needs a reference to the view, in order to tell it when the animation should start. Keeping a reference from the ViewModel to the View is obviously “not done” in the MVVM pattern.
Archive for April 6th, 2010
Silverlight 4: Using the VisualStateManager for state animations with MVVM
In this post Alex van Beek demonstrates how to use the VisualStateManager to start an animation and incorporate it in the MVVM pattern, without keeping a reference from the ViewModel to the View.
Choosing the Right Monitoring Solution
So, you’ve migrated to the cloud, or at least you’re considering it, and now you want to employ a monitoring solution. Good decision.
After all, enterprise networks are getting more complex as globalization continues to rage – despite the recession. And outsourcing and the growth of wireless are expanding networks beyond their traditional reach. Consider, too, that IT departments are being asked to guarantee that applications and services run well across both private and public networks.
Adaptivity Co-Founder & CTO to Present at Cloud Expo East
The “root cause” of IT delivery limitations is directly linked to how systems are designed, built and implemented. With the emergence of Enterprise Cloud Computing, making these mistakes will result in even more pain for your business.
In his session at the 5th International Cloud Expo, James Houghton, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Adaptivity, will provide an overview of how to build the right blueprint for building an enterprise cloud based on real-world experience and lessons from the field, including the transformational aspects of changes to IT delivery and execution. You wouldn’t build a building without a blueprint, right? So why would you build a Cloud for IT without a blueprint?
Doing Business in a New Climate: A Guide to Measuring, Reducing and Offsetting Greenhouse Gas …
The David Suzuki Foundation released this 93-page eBook to provide guidance to businesses on climate change. The paper covers the key activities that go into business greenhouse gas program development and provides case studies of leading organisations.
Kaviza Announces Strategic Investment by Citrix Systems
Kaviza, the pioneer in affordable desktop virtualization, today announced that Citrix Systems has made a strategic investment in the company. The... Read more at VMblog.com.
