Silverlight 4: NotificationWindow

Silverlight 4 added a new object - NotificationWindows, which allows you to notify the user about various events. Since it functions as a system message, it will only work when the application starts outside the browser.

Below is an example of working with NotificationWindow



Code

• Tick ​​event, checks if the application is running outside the browser (OOB)
• If started, initializes the NotificationWindow object
• Sets Content, it can be TextBox or UserControl
• To display a notification on the screen, it calls the Show method, indicating the display time in milliseconds

Facts about NotificationWindow

Can I get multiple notifications at once?
- Not.

Can a user interact with NotificationWindow?
- Yes, but only with the mouse.

What is the size of NotificationWindow?
- 400x100.



Can I customize the appearance of the notification window?
- Yes, use UserControl for this.