NuExt.Minimal.Mvvm.MahApps.Metro

NuExt.Minimal.Mvvm.MahApps.Metro is a NuGet package that provides extensions for integrating MahApps.Metro, a popular Metro-style UI toolkit for WPF applications, with NuExt.Minimal.Mvvm.Windows, an extension for the lightweight MVVM framework NuExt.Minimal.Mvvm. This package includes services and components to facilitate the creation of modern, responsive, and visually appealing user interfaces using the MVVM pattern.

Commonly Used Types

• Minimal.Mvvm.Windows.DialogCoordinatorService: Provides dialog coordination services using MahApps.Metro dialogs.
• Minimal.Mvvm.Windows.MetroDialogService: Implementation of IAsyncDialogService for Metro dialogs.
• Minimal.Mvvm.Windows.MetroTabbedDocumentService: Manages tabbed documents within a UI.
• MahApps.Metro.Controls.Dialogs.MetroDialog: The class used for custom dialogs.

Key Features

The MetroTabbedDocumentService class is responsible for managing tabbed documents within a UI that utilizes the Metro design language. It extends the DocumentServiceBase and implements interfaces for asynchronous document management and disposal. This service allows for the creation, binding, and lifecycle management of tabbed documents within MetroTabControl.

Recommended Companion Package

For an enhanced development experience, we highly recommend using the NuExt.Minimal.Mvvm.SourceGenerator package alongside this framework. It provides a source generator that produces boilerplate code for your ViewModels at compile time, significantly reducing the amount of repetitive coding tasks and allowing you to focus more on the application-specific logic.

Installation

You can install NuExt.Minimal.Mvvm.MahApps.Metro via NuGet:

dotnet add package NuExt.Minimal.Mvvm.MahApps.Metro

Or through the Visual Studio package manager:

1. Go to Tools -> NuGet Package Manager -> Manage NuGet Packages for Solution....
2. Search for NuExt.Minimal.Mvvm.MahApps.Metro.
3. Click "Install".

Usage Examples

For comprehensive examples of how to use the package, refer to the samples directory in the repository. These samples illustrate best practices for using Minimal.Mvvm and MahApps.Metro with these extensions.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit issues, fork the repository, and send pull requests. Your feedback and suggestions for improvement are highly appreciated.

License

Licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.