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Using SketchFlow for Windows Phone Series

In this ToolBox module you discover principles of good UX design. You also discover how to start and build your prototype using the SketchFlow Template for Windows Phone.

Adding a reference to add additional capabilities

In many cases, you will want to add additional functionality to your application. Using Expression Blend, you can reference additional resources, including behaviors, controls, templates, and more. In this example, you will reference the Toolkit for Windows Phone.

If you have not downloaded the Silverlight Toolkit for Windows Phone yet, go to this site and download and install the Toolkit: http://silverlight.codeplex.com/releases/view/60291.
Once installed, return to Expression Blend and choose Projects > Add Reference.
Navigate to this location: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows Phone\v7.0\Toolkit\Feb11 and select the file named SilverlightForWindowsPhoneToolkit.
It may not be apparent to you at this point, but you have added additional capabilities to your project. Some of the components that are now added are listed below:

Silverlight for Windows Phone Toolkit Components

AutoCompleteBox
ContextMenu
DatePicker
GestureService/GestureListener
ListPicker
LongListSelector
Page Transitions
PerformanceProgressBar
TiltEffect
TimePicker
ToggleSwitch
WrapPanel

Summary

In this section, you had a brief overview of the design process. You also discovered how you can start a Windows Phone Prototype to help you visualize and test your designs.