Convert scattergraph component (measurment 8.6.1) into new version supporting WPF

[tonitpp]

Hi NI engineers,

I have an application which contains a scattergraph and there are a lot of logic related to it. So I would like to know what is the best approach to change this component into the new version that supports WPF? Is it an easy task? What steps you recommend to follow to achieve this? Is there any important advantage in the new WPF version against the old one?

Thanks in advance.

[phansen]

The WPF controls were designed from the ground up to look and behave like any other native WPF control. Not to discourage you, but migration between Windows Forms and WPF was considered less of a priority than new WPF application development.

That said, the WPF controls do have comparable functionality to the Windows Forms controls. I believe Using the Measurement Studio WPF Controls and the topics it links to have the best overview of how the WPF controls work generally, and how they differ from Windows Forms. If you have a good understanding of how WPF works, then translating between the two platforms should not be too difficult.

We fully support both Windows Forms and WPF for desktop application development, and are happy to help whether you decide to extend or migrate your existing application. Without knowing how you are using the Windows Forms ScatterGraph it is hard to give any definite suggestions, but we can answer any specific questions you might have.