developing-wpf-customcontrols
WPF CustomControl Development - Parts and States Model
Workflow for developing WPF CustomControls with appearance customization capability.
Development Flow
1. Control Inheritance Decision
UserControl Selection Criteria:
- Need rapid development
- ControlTemplate customization not required
- Complex theme support not required
Control Inheritance Selection Criteria:
- Need appearance customization via ControlTemplate
- Need various theme support
- Need same extensibility as WPF built-in controls
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