The Architecture of WPF

The Architecture of WPF

The architecture of WPF is multilayer.

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WPF API  

• PresentationFramework.dll
• PresentationCore.dll
• WindowsBase.dll

Media Integration Layer

• Milcore.dll,
• WindowsCodesc.dll

User 32, Direct 3D

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Direct3D renders all drawing WPF.

All display in WPF is done through the DirectX engine -> efficient hardware and software rendering

              

DispatcherObject

• WPF is based on a messaging system implemented by the dispatcher
• Uses User32 messages for performing cross thread calls