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Calculator Demo

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This sample application is a simple calculator. It demonstrates layout, controls, and some simple animation.

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Building the Sample

  • Install the Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) and open its build environment command window. On the Start menu, point to All Programs, Microsoft Windows SDK, and then click CMD Shell.

  • Download the sample, usually from the software development kit (SDK) documentation, to your hard disk drive.

  • To build the sample from the build environment command window, go to the source directory of the sample. At the command prompt, type MSBUILD.

  • To build the sample in Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, load the sample solution or project file and then press CTRL+SHIFT+B.

Running the Sample

  • To run the compiled sample from the build environment command window, execute the .exe file in the Bin\Debug or Bin\Release folder contained under the sample source code folder.

  • To run the compiled sample with debugging in Visual Studio 2005, press F5.

Remarks

This sample builds a replacement to the calculator that is shipped with every Microsoft Windows machine. It provides the following advantages over the Windows calculator:

  • It provides a history trail.

  • ToolTips for some operations (such as percent, memory buttons).

  • It shows the current value that is stored in memory.

  • It allows the user to use keyboard strokes in addition to the onscreen buttons.

  • Buttons are drawn using styles and animation and are written in XAML.

  • It prevents the user from entering invalid numbers.

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