My .NET WPF

A comprehensive collection of WPF libraries and extensions for modern .NET desktop development (8.0, 9.0, and 10.0). This repository provides specialized WPF controls, theming, drag-and-drop functionality, LiveCharts integration, presentation helpers, web components, and XAML utilities to enhance Windows desktop applications.

✨ Key Features

• 🎨 Advanced Theming & Styling - Complete theming system with Material Design integration
• 🪟 Rich WPF Controls - Custom controls, dialogs, notifications, and UI helpers
• 🖱️ Drag & Drop - Advanced drag-and-drop functionality with custom handlers and adorners
• 📊 Data Visualization - LiveCharts integration for beautiful, interactive charts
• 🏗️ MVVM Architecture - Presentation layer utilities and MVVM pattern support
• 🌐 Web Integration - Browser controls and web view components for hybrid applications
• 🔄 XAML Utilities - XAML to HTML conversion and cross-platform content rendering
• 🚀 Production Ready - Battle-tested libraries used in real-world applications

Packages

Package	Description	NuGet
MyNet.Wpf	🪟 Comprehensive WPF library with controls, theming, dialogs, notifications, and UI helpers for Windows desktop applications.
MyNet.Wpf.DragAndDrop	🖱️ Advanced drag-and-drop functionality with custom handlers, adorners, and file/calendar integration for WPF applications.
MyNet.Wpf.LiveCharts	📈 WPF LiveCharts integration with custom formatters, series, and theming for beautiful data visualization.
MyNet.Wpf.Presentation	📽️ MVVM presentation layer with controls, converters, models, and services for structured WPF applications.
MyNet.Wpf.Web	🌐 WPF web integration with browser controls and web view components for hybrid applications.
MyNet.Xaml.Html	🔄 XAML to HTML conversion utilities and helpers for cross-platform content rendering.

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• .NET 8.0, 9.0, or 10.0 - The libraries support the latest .NET versions
• Visual Studio 2022 (recommended for WPF development)
• Windows 10/11 - Required for WPF applications
• NuGet package manager

Installation

Install any WPF package via NuGet Package Manager, .NET CLI, or PackageReference:

Using .NET CLI:

# Core WPF library with controls and theming
dotnet add package MyNet.Wpf

# Advanced drag-and-drop functionality
dotnet add package MyNet.Wpf.DragAndDrop

# LiveCharts integration for data visualization
dotnet add package MyNet.Wpf.LiveCharts

# MVVM presentation helpers
dotnet add package MyNet.Wpf.Presentation

# Web integration components
dotnet add package MyNet.Wpf.Web

# XAML to HTML conversion
dotnet add package MyNet.Xaml.Html

Using Package Manager Console:

Install-Package MyNet.Wpf
Install-Package MyNet.Wpf.DragAndDrop
Install-Package MyNet.Wpf.LiveCharts
Install-Package MyNet.Wpf.Presentation
Install-Package MyNet.Wpf.Web
Install-Package MyNet.Xaml.Html

Using PackageReference:

<PackageReference Include="MyNet.Wpf" Version="1.0.*" />
<PackageReference Include="MyNet.Wpf.DragAndDrop" Version="1.0.*" />
<PackageReference Include="MyNet.Wpf.LiveCharts" Version="1.0.*" />

Quick Examples

Basic WPF Theming:

<!-- App.xaml -->
<Application.Resources>
    <ResourceDictionary>
        <ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries>
            <ResourceDictionary Source="pack://application:,,,/MyNet.Wpf;component/Themes/MyNet.xaml" />
        </ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries>
    </ResourceDictionary>
</Application.Resources>

Drag & Drop Integration:

// Enable file drop handling
var dropHandler = new FileDropHandler();
myControl.AllowDrop = true;

LiveCharts Data Visualization:

// Create a simple chart
var chartSeries = new ChartSerie<double> 
{ 
    Values = new[] { 1, 5, 3, 8, 2 },
    Title = "Sample Data"
};

For detailed usage examples and API references, explore the documentation in each package's directory under src/.

📁 Repository Structure

• src/ — Source code for all WPF packages:

  • MyNet.Wpf/ — Core WPF library with controls, theming, and UI helpers
  • MyNet.Wpf.DragAndDrop/ — Drag-and-drop functionality and handlers
  • MyNet.Wpf.LiveCharts/ — LiveCharts integration and chart components
  • MyNet.Wpf.Presentation/ — MVVM presentation layer and utilities
  • MyNet.Wpf.Web/ — Web integration and browser controls
  • MyNet.Xaml.Html/ — XAML to HTML conversion utilities
  • LiveCharts/ — Core LiveCharts libraries (LiveCharts, LiveCharts.Wpf)

• demos/ — Example WPF applications showcasing library features

  • MyNet.Wpf.Demo/ — Comprehensive WPF demo application

• assets/ — Project logos, icons, and visual assets

• build/ — MSBuild configuration and shared properties

• docs/ — Documentation and contribution guidelines

• .github/ — CI/CD workflows and GitHub automation

🛠️ Development

Building from Source

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/sandre58/MyWpf.git
cd MyWpf

# Build all projects
dotnet build

# Run tests (if available)
dotnet test

# Create NuGet packages
dotnet pack

Demo Application

Explore the comprehensive demo application to see all WPF libraries in action:

# Run the WPF demo
dotnet run --project demos/MyNet.Wpf.Demo

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guidelines and Code of Conduct for details on how to get involved.

📄 License

Copyright © 2016-2025 Stéphane ANDRE.

Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for complete details.