XBAPs are a good way to publish if your
application doesn??™t require elevated permissions.
n Publishing loose XAML files. Loose XAML files are pages created in Blend that are not
compiled and not combined with any code-behind file. Figure 4.21 shows an example of
loose XAML code in a browser. For more information about loose XAML, see the section
???Creating and deploying loose XAML files??? later in this chapter. Loose XAML is considered
to be experimental still and not highly recommended, at present.
FIGURE 4.3
An XBAP with a flow document that was designed in Blend. (Images courtesy of www.delicious
adventures.com .)
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Loose XAML and XBAPs can only be viewed in Internet Explorer and on computers running
Vista or Windows XP with .NET Framework 3.0 installed. However, you can supply
a link to alternative content for those unable to view your XAML-based content.
Microsoft also offers customized deployment options using the Windows Installer. If your application
requires the installation of drivers or other complex installations, it may be better to use the
traditional Windows Installer approach to installing your application rather than ClickOnce.
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