Can we use bootstrap for silverlight - XAML ?

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Can we use bootstrap for silverlight - XAML ?

I mean to ask that is bootstrap capable of supporting the XAML , Silverlight controls just as the html or asp controls ? If yes, how ?

Posted 15-Oct-14 3:45am

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Richard Deeming · Accepted Answer · 2014-10-15T07:40:00

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No.

Bootstrap is a CSS and javascript framework. It can only be used to style HTML elements. Silverlight / XAML do not use HTML elements.

Posted 15-Oct-14 7:40am

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Member 11148158 16-Oct-14 1:21am

ok got it. Thank you. So what does silverlight controls use for their styling ?

And is there any probability of bootstrap entering to silverlight controls in future ?

Richard Deeming 16-Oct-14 7:48am

Silverlight uses XAML styles and templates:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/xaml/hh465381.aspx[^]

The chances of Bootstrap being extended from HTML/CSS to XAML - particularly when Silverlight is no long being maintained - are effectively zero. There is no overlap between HTML/CSS and XAML.

Member 11148158 16-Oct-14 7:52am

That has certainly cleared my doubt ! As you said Silverlight is no long maintained then what's the next big thing coming up in .NET ?

Richard Deeming 16-Oct-14 7:55am

Microsoft are pushing WinRT, which has some similarities to Silverlight, but can only be used to develop store-based apps for Windows 8 or Windows Phone 8.

For browser-based applications, most people are trying to move away from plugins like Silverlight and Flash, as they don't work on most mobile devices. Modern browsers are adding features to HTML and javascript which make it easier to develop rich applications without the plugins.

Member 11148158 18-Oct-14 2:49am

Thanks for the info :)

Abhinav S · Accepted Answer · 2014-10-15T08:54:00

Solution 2

No you cannot. Silverlight does not use CSS.

Posted 15-Oct-14 8:54am

Abhinav S

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Member 11148158 16-Oct-14 1:21am

ok got it. Thank you. So what does silverlight controls use for their styling ?

And is there any probability of bootstrap entering to silverlight controls in future ?