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Windows Presentation Foundation Samples
Drag and Drop an Object on a Canvas Sample

This example shows how to move objects on a Canvas using drag and drop. In addition, this sample shows how to apply an adorner and an animation to the object as it is being moved (see illustration below).

Object that has an adorner while it is moving

This sample demonstrates a specific feature of the Windows Presentation Foundation and, consequently, does not follow application development best practices. For comprehensive coverage of Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and Microsoft .NET Framework application development best practices, refer to the following as appropriate:

Accessibility - Accessibility Best Practices

Security - Windows Presentation Foundation Security

Localization - WPF Globalization and Localization Overview

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Building the Sample

  • Install the Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) and open its build environment command window. On the Start menu, point to All Programs, Microsoft Windows SDK, and then click CMD Shell.

  • Download the sample, usually from the software development kit (SDK) documentation, to your hard disk drive.

  • To build the sample from the build environment command window, go to the source directory of the sample. At the command prompt, type MSBUILD.

  • To build the sample in Microsoft Visual Studio, load the sample solution or project file and then press CTRL+SHIFT+B.

Running the Sample

  • To run the compiled sample from the build environment command window, execute the .exe file in the Bin\Debug or Bin\Release folder contained under the sample source code folder.

  • To run the compiled sample with debugging in Visual Studio, press F5.

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Please review this blog post
Added by:atirado

There are many well done libraries and examples out there about how to do dragdrop on wpf, but I've found this one is the best: http://marlongrech.wordpress.com/2007/12/29/drag-drop-using-listboxes-part-2/

Consider revising it because it requires the smallest amount of coding, and the way he's handling DnD makes sense.

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