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XBAP (XAML Browser Application) are Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) applications that run in a sandboxed environment in a user's browser

XBAP (XAML Browser Application) is a new Windows technology used for creating Rich Internet Applications.

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What happens when a code signing certificate expires?

I am considering purchasing a code signing certificate from VeriSign or Thawte to sign an XBAP with. My question is this: What happens when that certificate expires? $299 and $599 are pretty hefty prices for 1-year/2-year cerificates, and if I have…
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WPF vs XBAP vs Silverlight... which suits business applications?

I'm pretty familiar with a lot of the ins and outs of full fledged WPF client applications. I know that WPF client applications supports the full .NET Framework 3.5, allows for hardware acceleration of 2D and 3D graphics, theming, templating,…
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Mysterious red border appears around ComboBox

I have a WPF app - an XBAP - with a ComboBox on the main page. When I select an item in the ComboBox, an event handler rebuilds a collection which is the data source for a listbox. Seems like pretty simple stuff, all stuff I've done in WPF…
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XBAP Application, can these work in Google Chrome?

I'm developing a .NET 3.5 XBAP application that runs perfectly fine in FF3 and IE6/7 etc. I'm just wondering if its possible to get these to run under other browsers, specifically (as its in the limelight at the moment) Google Chrome.
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How to update XBAP to latest version on client computer?

I developed a XAML browser application (XBAP) that is embedded within an ASP.NET web page. I am having a problem getting the latest version of the XBAP to update on the client computer. During development, I have had to use the Mage.exe tool to…
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What is the difference between Silverlight and XBAP?

What is the difference between Silverlight and XBAP? Where would you use one vs. the other?
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Is this list a correct understanding of Microsoft's current application deployment options?

I'm trying to get my head around the many application deployment options which Microsoft currently offers. Doing a little research turned up dozens of confusing terms: "WPF App" "ClickOnce App" "WPF ClickOnce App" "MSI App" "XBAP App" "XBAP App…
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WPF WBA (XBAP) versus Silverlight

I'm looking into creating a system / site which includes a website. I would like to get the benefits of WPF, and WBA seems to be a good avenue of doing this. Silverlight on the other hand is also good for accomplishing this goal, with the difference…
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How to fetch string from resource to assign in WPF Resource section in xaml

I have a XBAP application with the following user control:
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Is XBAP (WPF via webpage) dead?

I see a lot of XBAP related questions posted here without answer. I know that Silverlight and WPF (desktop) applications exists, but don't remember seen one XBAP product. Can anyone tell if XBAP is dead (no applications being…
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Set default browser when debugging WPF?

I'm using VWD Express 2008 to develop a WPF Browser Application. When I start debugging, it launches the XBAP in my default browser, which is Opera. Obviously, XBAPs don't work in Opera, so I have to repeatedly right-click on the document to open in…
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XBAP - This application type has been disabled

I have an XBAP on my website that used to work. I checked it today for the first time in ages and found it's not working on Win7 x64 / IE9. http://drewnoakes.com/code/wpf/flags/demo/demo.xbap The error message I see is: Startup URI:…
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WPF Browser Applications vs WPF Desktop Applications

I want to know what are the differences between a WPF Browser Application and WPF Desktop Application. I know that the browser application runs on IE and FF, but about the technology, is the same? I mean, we can do exactly the same by the two ways?…
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Is there a concept of a master page (like in asp.net) for WPF?

I've started a WPF (web-based) application and it has multiple pages. I want to implement the concept of a Master page in WPF, so that when I make changes in the design/layout of one page then all the others pages will follow suit without all the…
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Detect network connectivity from a WPF/XBAP Application?

Is there any way to determine if an XBAP (WPF hosted in a browser) application has network connectivity? If not, how would a traditional windows client written in C# and .NET determine if it has connectivity? Basically the use case is an XBAP…
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