Windows Phone - Live Tiles with Telerik

The default Windows Phone framework offers a simple template for tiles:

• Static background image from application or from url.
• Title.
• Number (top right).
• A back message.

With Telerik RadControl for Windows Phone you have more power in your hands!



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"LiveTileHelper" class helps you to create dynamic live tiles with your own design and your own content.

The "RadExtendedTileData" extends the standard tile data with two properties VisualElement and BackVisualElement.
Now the amazing thing: this properties accept UIElement. Yes, UIElement!!

Now let's code...

LiveTileHelper.CreateOrUpdateTile( 
 new RadExtendedTileData() 
 { 
  Title = "My front title",
  VisualElement = new MyUserControl(),
  BackTitle = "My back title" 
  BackContent = "My back message", 
  BackVisualElement = new MyUserControl2(), 
 }, 
 new Uri("/MainPage.xaml?param=myparam", UriKind.RelativeOrAbsolute)
);

You can customize MyUserControl and MyUserControl2 as you want, the only limit is your imagination.

Then, why should you use this controls?

• Easyness
• More features
• Time saver
• Support and help

And remember this: a good app, has a good live tile.