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Kaxaml is a lightweight XAML editor that gives you a "split view" so you can see both your XAML and your rendered content.

WPF Components

The initial set of controls delivered by Microsoft for WPF includes your standard set of controls (buttons, labels, textboxes, etc). However, some basic controls such as a datagrid control or a datepicker control are not part of the initial set, thus leaving a gap for the third-party component market to fill. Here's a list of some of the third-party components currently on the market:

Infragistics - NetAdvantage for WPF

Infragistics is one of the leaders in the .NET component space, and have a released a number of WPF components as part of their NetAdvantage for WPF Suite: 

  • xamDataGrid
  • xamDataCarousel
  • xamDataPresenter
  • xamDockManager
  • xamChart
  • xamCarouselListbox
  • xamCarouselPanel
  • xamRibbon
  • xamEditors (xamMaskedEditor,xamDateTimeEditor,xamCurrencyEditor,xamNumericEditor, xamComboEditor,xamCheckEditor,xamTextEditor)

ActiPro - WPF Studio

The company behind WPF Studio, Actipro Software, has been making top-notch Windows Forms controls since .NET was first introduced, and was the very first control vendor to release a commercial WPF control.

  • Ribbon
  • Bar Code
  • Docking & MDI
  • Navigation
  • Wizard
  • Shared Library (DateTimePicker, MonthCalendar, Color Selection, Transition Effects, RadioButtonList)

ComponentOne Studio for WPF

ComponentOne

Behind Infragistics, ComponentOne is one of the larger component vendors and have been producing high quality Windows and Web controls for many years. Their Studio for WPF suite includes:

  • Grid
  • Chart
  • Report
  • Schedule/Calendar

DevComponents - DotNetBar Suite for WPF DotNetBar Suite for WPF

While not as comprehensive as the DotNetBar Suite for WinForms, the DotNetBar Suite for WPF from DevComponents includes includes a fully compliant Office 2007 style Ribbon control, fully featured docking component in Office 2007 style, and an Office 2007 Outlook style Navigation Pane control.

  • Wpf-Ribbon
  • Wpf-Dock
  • Navigation Pane

DivElements SandDock & SandRibbon for WPFSandRibbon

DivElements has long been known for their Sand* products for the WinForms platform. They now offer a docking control, for creating a Visual Studio-like UI, and an Office 2007 style ribbon controls for WPF as well. The Shell

  • SandDock
  • SandRibbon
  • SandShell

 

Syncfusion - Essential Studio WPF Edition

SyncFusionThe Syncfusion Essential Studio for WPF suite includes over 15 controls with complete Visual Studio 2008 Integration and built-in themes making it easy to deploy the latest look and feel. Some of the controls include:

  • Docking Manager
  • Ribbon
  • Group Bar
  • Grid
  • Taskbar
  • Gallery
  • DateTime
  • Autocomplete
  • Color Picker
  • Essential Chart
Xceed - DataGrid for WPF Xceed DataGrid for WPF

A powerful, editable & 100% stylable WPF data grid. Xceed prides itself on having one of the fastest WPF grids on the market. They have both a professional edition and a free express edition.

  • DataGrid for WPF
WPF Toolkit

The WPF Toolkit isn't exactly a 3rd-party component in that it's released by Microsoft. However, it is not officially part of the framework and is more like an open-source release in that it's a free download with source code. It does fill the needs of having basic controls for:

  • DataGrid
  • DatePicker/Calendar
  • Ribbon
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