Displaying the User Interface

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This section discusses various issues that relate to displaying the user interface (UI) in managed code and hosted HTML applications. For information about displaying the UI in Windows Media Center Markup Language (MCML), see Working with Media Center Markup Language.

Topic Description
Loading an MCML Page Describes how to load an MCML page using different methods.
User Interface Considerations for Windows Media Center Applications Describes points to consider when designing a UI for a Windows Media Center application.
Using Forms in Hosted HTML Applications Provides an example of how to use a form in a hosted HTML application.
Scaling Pages in Hosted HTML Applications Describes how to use the CSS zoom property to scale pages.
HTML Pages Not Designed for Windows Media Center Describes the user's options when Windows Media Center encounters a page that is not designed for Windows Media Center.
Avoiding Internet Explorer Security Dialog Boxes Describes how to design your application so that it does not interrupt the user by causing Internet Explorer to display security dialog boxes.
Dialog Boxes Explains which methods to use for displaying dialog boxes in Windows Media Center, and the buttons that are available.
Handling the Resolution Difference of a Windows Media Center Extender Session in Hosted HTML Describes how your application can handle the low screen resolution of a Windows Media Center Extender session.
Preventing Multiple Instances of a Windows Media Center Application from Running Simultaneously Describes the issues that arise when multiple instances of a Windows Media Center Presentation Layer application run simultaneously, and how to add code to ensure that only one instance can run at a time.
Working with Localization and Globalization Describes considerations for working with resources.
Adding Accessibility Support Provides resources for adding accessibility support to your Windows Media Center Presentation Layer applications, and describes how to determine which color scheme the user has selected for Windows Media Center.

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