Anyone using WPF for real LOB applications?

Question

Anyone using WPF for real LOB applications?

We have all seen the clever demos of WPF showing videos mapped onto 3D elements. These look great but what about the real wor

Answer 1

I am member of a Danish architecture group in which many of the members are focused solely on building WinForms app (I'm a web guy myself). During our meetings the topic of building Windows apps in Winforms vs. WPF has come up a number of times and each time after much the discussion the conclusion is that whiæe WPF does allow you to build some very nice looking apps they go for WinForms because they lose too much productivity at this point.

The main reason for sticking with Winforms is tools. They are improving though.

Answer 2

IMO WPF is just starting to become a viable path for real software companies.. companies that have to maintain existing install bases are just now easing into .net 3.5 in their next-gen projects, and as part of that WPF is being considered..

i think the real issue is that WPF isnt for web apps, its for distributed apps, and as such there is a longer timeframe involved in getting it to market.. .net 3.5 may be used in a lot of hosted web apps, but it is just starting to show up in distributed apps, and with it WCF, WPF, etc..

i would argue that within the next 2 years you will see many WPF applications popup.. we are developing WPF apps right now for back end bank processing - so yes it is viable and being used for real apps - they just might not be out yet ;)