>>>Hi
>>>
>>>I'm trying to find some good examples of WPF applications. Development walkthroughs etc
>>>
>>>Something that involves data access.
>>>
>>>Any recommendations.
>>
>>Hi,
>>Maybe something here: http://www.actiprosoftware.com/Support/ResourceGuides/WPF/ViewCategory.aspx?ResourceGuideCategoryID=26
>>
>>But, to me, the problem with most WPF samples is that they tend to favour showing off the clever UI stuff rather than demonstrating simple 'ground up' examples
>
>Yes thats what I'm finding.
>
>I may just put it to one side till vs2010 as I can't believe how long winded the data access is.

Check out the ones listed here (there are numerous):
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/534328/good-example-wpf-applications

However, I agree with Viv, most are focused too heavy on the UI, but some of the examples on that page are worth looking at.

I'd start with this one:
http://www.codeplex.com/wikipage?ProjectName=wpf&title=Southridge%20Lab&referringTitle=Home
(there were some problems, but I think they were ironed out at some point)

and this guy has some neat examples:
http://karlshifflett.wordpress.com/2009/06/10/wpf-sample-series-listbox-grouping-sorting-subtotals-and-collapsible-regions/
he has others on his site (see WPF Business APP Series in lower right box).