Develop rich internet applications with ArcGIS Server and Bing services using the ArcGIS API for Microsoft Silverlight/WPF. The API enables you to create highly interactive, visually rich and expressive applications for both Web and desktop clients.
The ArcGIS API for Microsoft Silverlight™/WPF™ version 1.1 is now available.
Version 1.1 was released November 2009 (build 97). The ArcGIS API for Microsoft Silverlight™/WPF™ enables you to create rich internet and desktop applications that utilize the powerful mapping, geocoding, and geoprocessing capabilities provided by ArcGIS Server and Bing™ services. The API is built on the Microsoft Silverlight/WPF platform which is integrated with Visual Studio 2008 and Expression Blend 3. The Microsoft Silverlight platform includes a lightweight version of the .NET Framework CLR (CoreCLR) and the Silverlight runtime - all hosted via a browser plug-in.
To use the API you simply download and install the ArcGIS API for Microsoft Silverlight/WPF and and start creating your Silverlight or WPF applications using Visual Studio 2008 or Expression Blend 3. Download SilverLight
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ESRI provide a huge range of support resources in order for you to get up and running with Silverlight. For more information visit:
ESRI Getting Started with Silverlight
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