SoftbetaMX.Wpf.MetaPackage 1.0.8

dotnet add package SoftbetaMX.Wpf.MetaPackage --version 1.0.8

NuGet\Install-Package SoftbetaMX.Wpf.MetaPackage -Version 1.0.8

This command is intended to be used within the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio, as it uses the NuGet module's version of Install-Package.

<PackageReference Include="SoftbetaMX.Wpf.MetaPackage" Version="1.0.8" />

For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package.

<PackageVersion Include="SoftbetaMX.Wpf.MetaPackage" Version="1.0.8" />
                    

                            Directory.Packages.props

<PackageReference Include="SoftbetaMX.Wpf.MetaPackage" />
                    

                            Project file

For projects that support Central Package Management (CPM), copy this XML node into the solution Directory.Packages.props file to version the package.

paket add SoftbetaMX.Wpf.MetaPackage --version 1.0.8

The NuGet Team does not provide support for this client. Please contact its maintainers for support.

#r "nuget: SoftbetaMX.Wpf.MetaPackage, 1.0.8"

#r directive can be used in F# Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package.

#:package SoftbetaMX.Wpf.MetaPackage@1.0.8

#:package directive can be used in C# file-based apps starting in .NET 10 preview 4. Copy this into a .cs file before any lines of code to reference the package.

#addin nuget:?package=SoftbetaMX.Wpf.MetaPackage&version=1.0.8
                    

                            Install as a Cake Addin

#tool nuget:?package=SoftbetaMX.Wpf.MetaPackage&version=1.0.8
                    

                            Install as a Cake Tool

The NuGet Team does not provide support for this client. Please contact its maintainers for support.

🚀 SoftbetaMX WPF Meta-Package

The ultimate package for modern WPF projects

Meta-package that simplifies WPF project configuration by including all SoftbetaMX common dependencies in a single package.

Installation • Features • Usage • Dependencies • Examples

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🎯 Why Use This Package?

The Problem

Every time you start a new WPF project, you must:

❌ Manually add 30+ Syncfusion NuGet packages
❌ Configure multiple themes and controls one by one
❌ Remember compatible versions for each dependency
❌ Waste time setting up MVVM, EF Core, and Material Design
❌ Repeat the same process in every project

The Solution

dotnet add package SoftbetaMX.Wpf.MetaPackage

✅ One command. All dependencies. Ready to develop.

📦 Installation

Using .NET CLI

dotnet add package SoftbetaMX.Wpf.MetaPackage

Using Package Manager Console

Install-Package SoftbetaMX.Wpf.MetaPackage

Using PackageReference (manual)

<PackageReference Include="SoftbetaMX.Wpf.MetaPackage" Version="1.0.5" />

Requirements

✅ .NET 10.0 or higher
✅ Visual Studio 2026 or VS Code with C# DevKit
✅ Windows 10/11 (for WPF)

✨ Features

🎨 Complete UI Suite

30+ Syncfusion WPF Controls - Grids, Charts, Navigation, Indicators
8 Premium Themes - Material, Fluent, Windows11, Metro and more
Material Design Themes - Complete Material Design implementation
XAML Behaviors - Interactivity without code-behind

🏗️ Modern Architecture

MVVM Toolkit - Complete implementation with CommunityToolkit
Entity Framework Core - Modern ORM with SQL Server
Dependency Injection - Professional patterns included

🔄 Automatic Updates

Integrated Dependabot - Automatic weekly updates
Auto-merge for patches - No manual intervention
Semantic versioning - Predictable updates

📚 Included Dependencies

🎨 UI Controls & Themes

Syncfusion WPF Controls (v32.1.19)

Category	Components
Grids & Data	`Grid.WPF`, `SfGrid.WPF`, `Grouping.Base`
Documents	`DocIO.Wpf` (Word), `PdfViewer.WPF`
Navigation	`SfNavigationDrawer`, `SfTreeView`, `SfKanban`
Visualization	`SfGauge`, `SfProgressBar`, `SfBusyIndicator`
Containers	`SfAccordion`, `SfHubTile`
Forms	`SfTextInputLayout`, `Tools.WPF`

Included Syncfusion Themes

✨ Themes.FluentDark.WPF       🌙 Modern dark style
✨ Themes.FluentLight.WPF      ☀️ Modern light style  
✨ Themes.MaterialDark.WPF     🎨 Material Design dark
✨ Themes.MaterialLight.WPF    🎨 Material Design light
✨ Themes.Windows11Dark.WPF    🪟 Windows 11 native dark
✨ Themes.Metro.WPF             🏙️ Clean Metro style
✨ Themes.Office365.WPF         📊 Modern Office style
✨ Themes.Blend.WPF             🎭 Professional style
✨ Themes.Lime.WPF              🍋 Vibrant style

Material Design Themes (v5.3.0)

Complete Material Design implementation for WPF
Predefined color palettes
Integrated Material Icons iconography

🏗️ Frameworks & Tools

Package	Version	Description
CommunityToolkit.Mvvm	8.4.0	Modern MVVM with source generators
Microsoft.Xaml.Behaviors.Wpf	1.1.135	Behaviors for interactive XAML
MaterialDesignThemes	5.3.0	Complete Material Design for WPF

💾 Data Access

Package	Version	Description
Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore	10.0.2	Modern ORM for .NET
Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.SqlServer	10.0.2	SQL Server provider
Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Tools	10.0.2	CLI tools and migrations

🎓 Usage Guide

1️⃣ Initial Setup

After installing the package, configure the Syncfusion license in App.xaml.cs:

using Syncfusion.Licensing;

public partial class App : Application
{
    protected override void OnStartup(StartupEventArgs e)
    {
        // Register Syncfusion license (required)
        SyncfusionLicenseProvider.RegisterLicense("YOUR_LICENSE_KEY");
        
        base.OnStartup(e);
    }
}

2️⃣ Apply a Theme

In App.xaml:

<Application x:Class="MyApp.App"
             xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
             xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
             xmlns:syncfusion="clr-namespace:Syncfusion.SfSkinManager;assembly=Syncfusion.SfSkinManager.WPF">
    <Application.Resources>
        <ResourceDictionary>
            <ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries>
                
                <ResourceDictionary Source="pack://application:,,,/MaterialDesignThemes.Wpf;component/Themes/MaterialDesignTheme.Dark.xaml" />
                <ResourceDictionary Source="pack://application:,,,/MaterialDesignThemes.Wpf;component/Themes/MaterialDesignTheme.Defaults.xaml" />
                <ResourceDictionary Source="pack://application:,,,/MaterialDesignColors;component/Themes/Recommended/Primary/MaterialDesignColor.DeepPurple.xaml" />
                <ResourceDictionary Source="pack://application:,,,/MaterialDesignColors;component/Themes/Recommended/Accent/MaterialDesignColor.Lime.xaml" />
            </ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries>
        </ResourceDictionary>
    </Application.Resources>
</Application>

Or use Syncfusion themes:

// In MainWindow.xaml.cs
public MainWindow()
{
    InitializeComponent();
    SfSkinManager.SetTheme(this, new Theme("FluentDark"));
}

3️⃣ Using MVVM with CommunityToolkit

using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.ComponentModel;
using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.Input;

public partial class MainViewModel : ObservableObject
{
    [ObservableProperty]
    private string title = "My WPF App";
    
    [ObservableProperty]
    private int counter = 0;
    
    [RelayCommand]
    private void Increment()
    {
        Counter++;
    }
}

4️⃣ Configure Entity Framework Core

using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore;

public class AppDbContext : DbContext
{
    public DbSet<User> Users { get; set; }
    
    protected override void OnConfiguring(DbContextOptionsBuilder optionsBuilder)
    {
        optionsBuilder.UseSqlServer("Server=.;Database=MyApp;Trusted_Connection=True;");
    }
}

// Create migration
// dotnet ef migrations add Initial
// dotnet ef database update

💡 Usage Examples

Example 1: DataGrid with Syncfusion

<Window xmlns:syncfusion="http://schemas.syncfusion.com/wpf">
    <syncfusion:SfDataGrid ItemsSource="{Binding Users}"
                           AllowEditing="True"
                           AllowFiltering="True"
                           AutoGenerateColumns="False">
        <syncfusion:SfDataGrid.Columns>
            <syncfusion:GridTextColumn MappingName="Name" HeaderText="Name" />
            <syncfusion:GridTextColumn MappingName="Email" HeaderText="Email" />
        </syncfusion:SfDataGrid.Columns>
    </syncfusion:SfDataGrid>
</Window>

Example 2: Material Design Button

<Window xmlns:materialDesign="http://materialdesigninxaml.net/winfx/xaml/themes">
    <Button Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignRaisedButton}"
            Content="SAVE"
            Command="{Binding SaveCommand}" />
</Window>

Example 3: PDF Viewer

<Window xmlns:syncfusion="http://schemas.syncfusion.com/wpf">
    <syncfusion:PdfViewerControl x:Name="pdfViewer" />
</Window>

// In code-behind
pdfViewer.Load("document.pdf");

🔧 Customization

Adding Additional Dependencies

Edit SoftbetaWpfNuget.csproj
Add the <PackageReference> in the <ItemGroup>
Increment the version
Publish with a new tag

Changing Dependency Versions

Dependabot will automatically update dependencies every Monday. For manual updates:

# Check outdated packages
dotnet list package --outdated

# Update to latest version
# (Manually edit the .csproj)

🤝 Contributing

Report Issues

Create Issue

Add Dependencies

Fork the repository
Create a branch: git checkout -b feature/new-dependency
Edit SoftbetaWpfNuget.csproj
Commit: git commit -m "Added package X"
Push: git push origin feature/new-dependency
Open a Pull Request

📋 Changelog

v1.0.5 (Current version)

➕ Added CommunityToolkit.Mvvm 8.4.0
➕ Added MaterialDesignThemes 5.3.0
➕ Added Entity Framework Core 10.0.2

v1.0.4

🔧 Fixed company name to SoftbetaMX

v1.0.3

✨ Added package icon

v1.0.2

📝 Improved documentation and metadata

v1.0.1

🎉 Initial version with Syncfusion WPF Controls

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Note: Syncfusion requires a commercial or community license. Get license

🔗 Useful Links

💬 Support

Need help? Contact us:

📧 Email: soporte@softbetamx.com
🌐 Web: softbetamx.com
🐛 Issues: GitHub Issues

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