>>>>>>Hi
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>>>>>>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.
>>>In what way 'long-winded'? WPF uses the same NET data access classes as a WinForms or ASP.NET app.......
>>
>>I can't drag and drop data controls onto a form.
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>Something is wrong then, I just tested in a new WPF simple application from scratch and dropped a few controls (generic vs controls, not infragistics) on a window...

I think Nick was referring to the Winforms ability to drag fields from a datasource and have the relevant control created and databound automatically (something that's slated for WPF in VS2010)