InstantForum 2017-1 FinalStrataFrame Forumhttp://forum.strataframe.net/StrataFrame ForumTue, 09 Jun 2026 01:39:08 GMT20http://forum.strataframe.net/FindPost21262.aspxWhen will we be able to develop on the 3.5 platform&nbsp;to use Windows Presentation Foundation, Windows Workflow, and Windows Communication Foundation?</P><P>Happy HolidaysThu, 18 Dec 2008 16:31:39 GMTMichael Reesehttp://forum.strataframe.net/FindPost21268.aspxYou can do all of those things right now.&nbsp; StrataFrame will not be based in 3.5 for a while as this would push a lot of developers towards a schedule that they would not want to keep.&nbsp; As for WPF and WorkFlow, we have developers using these tools as we speak.&nbsp; I will tell you, though, that if you plan to use WPF for a data applicaiton, you will be very disappointed with the results.&nbsp; WPF is horrible for data entry based applications.&nbsp; If you are going to have an application that is geared heavily towards graphics and rendering, then I would recommend WPF.&nbsp; So in short, there is actually very little demand for WPF in data applications at the moment and there are more important things on the radar.&nbsp; </P><P>Long term StrataFrame will provide a WPF collection, but due to a serious lack of demand and the limitations of WPF on the data application side of things, it will probably be 2.0 before any major consideration goes into a WPF collection.</P><P>Now, if you want to use WPF using the standard .NET controls or another UI control company, then you can already do that as we speak.&nbsp; .NET 3.5 is built on top of .NET 2.0, so you can use workflows, WPF, etc. if you so choose.Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:31:39 GMTTrent L. Taylor