Relationship between Silver Light, WPF and XAML

[samualres]

Hello, I have recently attended one of the interview and overthere I came across the question that What is the relationship between Silver Light, WPF and XAML? and I am not able to answer this question. Can anyone told me the answer about it. I have searched in all of the my notes, but not get any answer. So, if anyone is having the details about the same then please provide me that.

[Reegan]

Hello, It is quiet simple to answer. XAML is nothing but the file of XML but only extra providing the UI elements. If you want to read this file then you must need to use the WPF framework or Silver light framework which can render this file. Both of this frameworks are developed by the Microsoft. First the Development of the WPF had been done and afterwards the Silver Light has been developed.

[opaper]

I am not having more details about all but I know that Both the WPF and Silver Light are used to render the XAML file. But Silver Llight is Framework which can be supported on different platforms. But, the WPF is supported only on WINDOWS platform. So, you can make use of the Silver Light as it is the new concept from the Microsoft.

[MindSpace]

If you consider the features and working of the WPF then you will come to know that Silverlight is the subset of the WPF. Most of the Features and Functions are similar of both Silverlight and WPF. Development of Silverlight is done by the Microsoft for competing with Adobes Flash. Microsoft had developed the WPF for making use of the different graphic applications for it's desktop platform. It can be also used on the Web browser for providing graphic solution on the web browser. XAML is stand for the eXtended Application Markup Language.

[Modifier]

WPF runs on the .NET runtime and if you are developing any new application then you can make use of it for developing good application with .NET Framework. SilverLight is the similar concept as the WPF. Both of this are used to render the XAML files on your platform or web browser. If you want more details about the both, then you must read the .net books and then you can able to get more knowledge about it.

[Praetor]

Microsoft providing Silverlight which is sort of the Browser plugin. It can be used on web while running web browser. If you want to download it then you can able to get it on Microsoft website which is of 5MB. XAML is uses tags and attributes for creating different sort of user interface. And WPF is used for creating the Windows based applications. You can use following material for getting more details about it:

• .Net - Complete Development Cycle by Thomas Moeller,Gunther Lenz
• .Net & J2EE Interoperability by Dwight Peltzer
• .NET and COM: The Complete Interoperability Guide by Adam Nathan
• .Net And XML: Understanding The Code And Markup Behind The Wizards by Neil M. Bornstein
• .Net Architecture Videos by QuestPond