NuExt.DevExpress.Mvvm.MahApps.Metro 0.7.4-pre

NuExt.DevExpress.Mvvm.MahApps.Metro

NuExt.DevExpress.Mvvm.MahApps.Metro is a NuGet package that provides extensions for integrating MahApps.Metro, a popular Metro-style UI toolkit for WPF applications, with the DevExpress MVVM Framework, a robust library designed to simplify and enhance the development of WPF applications using the Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) pattern. This package includes services and components to facilitate the creation of modern, responsive, and visually appealing user interfaces using the MVVM pattern.

Migration Note

If you are starting a new project or planning to modernize an existing one, consider using the NuExt.Minimal.Mvvm.MahApps.Metro and NuExt.Minimal.Mvvm family instead of this package.

NuExt.Minimal.Mvvm, NuExt.Minimal.Behaviors.Wpf, and NuExt.Minimal.Mvvm.Wpf provide a more streamlined and predictable MVVM model with:

• a minimal and dependency‑free core,
• deterministic async command semantics,
• lightweight ViewModel lifecycles,
• explicit view/document/dialog composition,
• clean integration with modern .NET and multi‑UI‑thread WPF scenarios.

This package remains functional and stable for existing applications, but the NuExt.Minimal.Mvvm.MahApps.Metro is recommended for new development.

Learn more:

• https://www.nuget.org/packages/NuExt.Minimal.Mvvm
• https://www.nuget.org/packages/NuExt.Minimal.Behaviors.Wpf
• https://www.nuget.org/packages/NuExt.Minimal.Mvvm.Wpf
• https://www.nuget.org/packages/NuExt.Minimal.Mvvm.MahApps.Metro

Commonly Used Types

• DevExpress.Mvvm.UI.DialogCoordinatorService: Provides dialog coordination services using MahApps.Metro dialogs.
• DevExpress.Mvvm.UI.MetroDialogService: IAsyncDialogService implementation for Metro dialogs.
• DevExpress.Mvvm.UI.MetroTabbedDocumentUIService: Manages tabbed documents within a UI.
• MahApps.Metro.Controls.Dialogs.MetroDialog: The class used for custom dialogs.

Key Features

The MetroTabbedDocumentUIService class is responsible for managing tabbed documents within a UI that utilizes the Metro design language. It extends the DocumentUIServiceBase and implements interfaces for asynchronous document management and disposal. This service allows for the creation, binding, and lifecycle management of tabbed documents within controls such as MetroTabControl, UserControl, and Window.

Installation

You can install NuExt.DevExpress.Mvvm.MahApps.Metro via NuGet:

dotnet add package NuExt.DevExpress.Mvvm.MahApps.Metro

Or through the Visual Studio package manager:

1. Go to Tools -> NuGet Package Manager -> Manage NuGet Packages for Solution....
2. Search for NuExt.DevExpress.Mvvm.MahApps.Metro.
3. Click "Install".

Usage Examples

For comprehensive examples of how to use the package, refer to the MetroWpfApp.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit issues, fork the repository, and send pull requests. Your feedback and suggestions for improvement are highly appreciated.

License

Licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.