> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.radicalframework.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.radicalframework.com/samples.md). # Samples The [documentation repository](https://github.com/RadicalFx/documentation/tree/master/samples/README.md) contains a set of samples, each one a standalone application focused on a single feature. Each sample is a folder containing the WPF application in the `Wpf` folder and, when available, the [Avalonia](/avalonia/avalonia.md) application in the `Avalonia` folder. WPF samples are part of the `samples/Samples.Wpf.slnx` solution, Avalonia samples are part of the `samples/Samples.Avalonia.slnx` solution. Avalonia samples use the Radical.Avalonia pre-release packages, from the Radical pre-releases feed configured in `samples/nuget.config`. They run on Windows, macOS and Linux. ## Getting started | Sample | Description | Documentation | Avalonia | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- | -------- | | [basic](https://github.com/RadicalFx/documentation/tree/master/samples/basic/README.md) | The minimal application: a shell view and its view model, wired by conventions. | [Quick start](/readme.md) | Yes | | [splash-screen](https://github.com/RadicalFx/documentation/tree/master/samples/splash-screen/README.md) | A splash screen with custom content, shown while the startup work runs. | [Create a splash screen](/how-to/splash-screen.md) | Yes | | [third-party-container](https://github.com/RadicalFx/documentation/tree/master/samples/third-party-container/README.md) | Booting through the generic host, using Autofac as the container. | [Third party DI containers](/concepts/ioc/third-party.md) | Yes | ## Application structure | Sample | Description | Documentation | Avalonia | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- | | [modules](https://github.com/RadicalFx/documentation/tree/master/samples/modules/README.md) | An application composed of modules, with contracts, custom regions and shared services. | [Create a custom region](/ui-composition/index/create-a-custom-region.md) | Yes | | [plugins](https://github.com/RadicalFx/documentation/tree/master/samples/plugins/README.md) | Plugins, defined in separate assemblies, adding content to the shell regions. | [UI Composition](/ui-composition/index.md) | Yes | ## UI composition | Sample | Description | Documentation | Avalonia | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- | | [async-regions](https://github.com/RadicalFx/documentation/tree/master/samples/async-regions/README.md) | Regions whose content is loaded asynchronously, including partial views from another assembly. | [UI Composition](/ui-composition/index.md) | Yes | | [tab-control-region](https://github.com/RadicalFx/documentation/tree/master/samples/tab-control-region/README.md) | Adding, activating and removing views in a `TabControl` region. | [TabControl region](/ui-composition/index/tabcontrol-region.md) | Yes | ## Presentation | Sample | Description | Documentation | Avalonia | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | | [open-child-window](https://github.com/RadicalFx/documentation/tree/master/samples/open-child-window/README.md) | Opening a child window, or a dialog, from a view model through the message broker. | [Message broker](/concepts/message-broker.md) | Yes | | [view-model-as-resource](https://github.com/RadicalFx/documentation/tree/master/samples/view-model-as-resource/README.md) | Exposing the view model as a static resource of its view. | [ViewModels as resources](/presentation/resources/viewmodels-as-resources.md) | Yes | | [grayscale-effect](https://github.com/RadicalFx/documentation/tree/master/samples/grayscale-effect/README.md) | The grayscale shader effect. | | No: Avalonia has no custom pixel shader effects. | ## Commanding | Sample | Description | Documentation | Avalonia | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------- | | [auto-command-binding](https://github.com/RadicalFx/documentation/tree/master/samples/auto-command-binding/README.md) | Binding commands to view model methods by convention. | [Auto Command binding](/markup-extensions/auto-command-binding.md) | Yes | | [auto-command-binding-with-templates](https://github.com/RadicalFx/documentation/tree/master/samples/auto-command-binding-with-templates/README.md) | Auto command binding inside data templates. | [Auto Command binding](/markup-extensions/auto-command-binding.md) | Yes | | [auto-command-binding-with-nested-source](https://github.com/RadicalFx/documentation/tree/master/samples/auto-command-binding-with-nested-source/README.md) | Auto command binding to a nested source. | [Auto Command binding](/markup-extensions/auto-command-binding.md) | Yes | ## Behaviors | Sample | Description | Documentation | Avalonia | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------ | | [busy-status](https://github.com/RadicalFx/documentation/tree/master/samples/busy-status/README.md) | Showing a busy indicator while the view model works. | [Busy status manager](/behaviors/overlay-adorner/busy-status-manager.md) | Yes | | [cue-banner](https://github.com/RadicalFx/documentation/tree/master/samples/cue-banner/README.md) | Placeholder text for empty text boxes. | | Yes | | [drag-and-drop](https://github.com/RadicalFx/documentation/tree/master/samples/drag-and-drop/README.md) | Drag and drop handled by view model commands. | | Yes | | [focus](https://github.com/RadicalFx/documentation/tree/master/samples/focus/README.md) | Moving the focus from the view model. | [Manage focus](/how-to/manage-focus.md) | Yes | | [autocomplete](https://github.com/RadicalFx/documentation/tree/master/samples/autocomplete/README.md) | Integrating a third-party autocomplete control. | [Upgrade guide](/upgrade-guides/1.x-to-2.0.0.md) | Yes, using the Avalonia `AutoCompleteBox`. | ## Model | Sample | Description | Documentation | Avalonia | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | [memento-simple-graph](https://github.com/RadicalFx/documentation/tree/master/samples/memento-simple-graph/README.md) | Change tracking, undo and redo on a simple object graph. | [Simple ViewModel graphs](/presentation/abstract-memento-view-model/memento-change-tracking-simple-view-model.md) | Yes | | [memento-complex-graph](https://github.com/RadicalFx/documentation/tree/master/samples/memento-complex-graph/README.md) | Change tracking, undo and redo on a graph with collections. | [Collections and complex ViewModel graphs](/presentation/abstract-memento-view-model/memento-change-tracking-collection-and-complex-view-model-md.md) | No: uses `EntityView`, see the EntityView samples. | | [entity-view-primer](https://github.com/RadicalFx/documentation/tree/master/samples/entity-view-primer/README.md) | Wrapping a collection in an `EntityView`. | | No: Avalonia bindings and DataGrid don't support custom type descriptors. | | [entity-view-custom-property-mapping](https://github.com/RadicalFx/documentation/tree/master/samples/entity-view-custom-property-mapping/README.md) | Adding custom properties to an `EntityView`. | | No: Avalonia bindings and DataGrid don't support custom type descriptors. | | [data-annotations-validation](https://github.com/RadicalFx/documentation/tree/master/samples/data-annotations-validation/README.md) | Validating view models using DataAnnotations. | [Validation and Validation Services](/presentation/validation-validationservice.md) | Yes |