Win Application Framework (WAF)
Successor of the WPF Application Framework
The Win Application Framework (WAF) is a lightweight Framework that helps you to create well-structured XAML Applications in WPF and UWP. It supports you in applying various architectural patterns:
How to get started?
- WAF comes with realistic real-world sample applications. Please have a look at them. See Sample Applications below.
- The Wiki provides further guidance.
- The fastest way to create a WAF project is by using the WAF Visual Studio Project Template. Please update the WAF NuGet packages to the latest stable version after project creation.
Supported Platforms
- *.Core (.NET Standard 2.0 and .NET Framework 4.6.1): Support for all .NET based applications.
- *.Wpf (.NET Core 3.1 and .NET Framework 4.6.1): Extended support for Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF).
Features
System.Waf.Core
- Foundation
Cache: Provides support for caching a value.Model: Base class that implements INotifyPropertyChanged.ObservableListViewCore: Provide change notifications for sorting and filtering.SynchronizingCollectionCore: Represents a collection that synchronizes all its items with the items of the specified original collection.ThrottledAction: Throttling of multiple method calls to improve the responsiveness of an application.ValidatableModel: Base class for a model that supports validation by implementing INotifyDataErrorInfo.
- Applications
System.Waf.Wpf
- Foundation
DataErrorInfoSupport: Helper class for working with the legacy IDataErrorInfo interface.
- Applications
ApplicationInfo: Provides information about the running application.ObservableListView: Same as ObservableListViewCore but using weak event handlers.SynchronizingCollection: Same as SynchronizingCollectionCore but using weak event handlers.ViewModel: ViewModel base class which sets the DataContext delayed via the Dispatcher.
- Presentation
DispatcherHelper: Implementation for DoEvents.ResourceHelper: Helper methods to manage resources in WPF.ValidationHelper: Support for data validation tracking.- Converters
BoolToVisibilityConverter: Converts a boolean value to and from a Visibility value.InvertBooleanConverter: Inverts a boolean value.NullToVisibilityConverter: Null condition to return the associated Visibility value.StringFormatConverter: Converts an object into a formatted string.ValidationErrorsConverter: Converts a ValidationError collection to a multi-line string error message.
- Services
FileDialogService: Shows an open or save file dialog box.MessageService: Shows messages via the MessageBox.
System.Waf.UnitTesting.Core
AssertHelper: Assertion helper methods for expected exceptions, CanExecuteChanged event and PropertyChanged event.UnitTestSynchronizationContext: Synchronization context for unit tests that simulates the behavior of the WPF or Windows Forms synchronization context.
NuGet Packages
Package, Usage, Successor of
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System.Waf.Wpf, For WPF applications, waf
System.Waf.Core, For all .NET based applications, System.Waf.UnitTesting.Wpf, For unit testing of WPF applications, waf.testing
System.Waf.UnitTesting.Core, For unit testing of all .NET based applications, ## Sample Applications
Name, Type, Description, Links
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Waf NewsReader, XamarinForms, A simple and fast RSS and ATOM news feed reader.Platforms: Android, UWP (Windows) and iOSArchitecture: Layering, MVVM, Async patternsSync feeds with multiple devices via MS Graph (OneDrive)OAuth authenticationResponsive UI with Navigation paneValidation (Add feed view)Localized (English and German), Waf Writer, WPF, A simplified word processing application.Platforms: .NET Core 3.1 and .NET Framework 4.7.2Architecture: Layering, MVVMRibbon & Tabbed MDI (Multiple Document Interface)Animated transition between pagesMost recently used file list (MRU)Message service, Open/Save dialog servicePrint preview & Print dialogLocalized (English and German), Doc
Waf Book Library, WPF, Supports the user to manage his books. Borrowed books can be tracked by this application.Platforms: .NET Core 3.1 and .NET Framework 4.7.2Architecture: Layering, Extensions, MVVM, DMVVMEntity Framework with SQLiteValidation rulesSort & Filter in the DataGridReporting via WPF FlowDocument & Print support, Doc
Waf Information Manager, WPF, A modular application that comes with a fake email client and an address book.Platforms: .NET Core 3.1 and .NET Framework 4.7.2Architecture: Layering, Modularization, MVVMOffice format ZIP container shared with all modules (Package API and DataContractSerializer)Validation rulesExtensible navigation view & context sensitive toolbarWizard dialog, Doc
Waf Music Manager, WPF, Fast application that makes fun to manage the local music collection.WinRT, Media playback, File queries & properties, Async/await, Drag & Drop, ClickOnce, Waf DotNetPad, WPF, Code editor to program with C# or Visual Basic..NET Compiler Platform, Roslyn, AvalonEdit, Auto completion, Async/await, ClickOnce, Waf DotNetApiBrowser, WPF, Windows application for browsing the public API of .NET Assemblies and NuGet packages..NET Compiler Platform, Roslyn, AvalonEdit, NuGet, Async/await, Validation, ClickOnce