This sample application demonstrates typographic features supported by Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF).
This sample demonstrates a specific feature of the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and, consequently, does not follow application development best practices. For comprehensive coverage of Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and Microsoft .NET Framework application development best practices, refer to the following as appropriate:
Accessibility - Accessibility Best Practices
Security - WPF Security
Localization - WPF Globalization and Localization Overview
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Building the Sample
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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.
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Download the sample, usually from the software development kit (SDK) documentation, to your hard disk drive.
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To build the sample from the build environment command window, go to the source directory of the sample. At the command prompt, type MSBUILD.
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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
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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.
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To run the compiled sample with debugging in Visual Studio 2005, press F5.
Remarks
Only OpenType fonts support typographic features. Stylistic variants and ligatures will not display if they are not supported by a specified type face.
To display a list of stylistic variants for a given character, right-click the character and choose the variant from the list.
This sample compiles as a XAML browser application (XBAP). For more information XBAP projects, see Deploying a Windows Presentation Foundation Application.
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