How to set up Datapod for WPF:

  • download the latest version
  • unzip it: you will see dpwpf00023.zip and the folder Library
  • copy dpwpf00023.zip file to C:\Users\USERNAME\Documents\Visual Studio 2008\Templates\ProjectTemplates
  • open Visual Studio: CTRL-SHIFT-N, click on the dpwpf00023 template
  • close project and name it e.g. BackupTool
  • copy the folder named Library from the downloaded .zip file into your Project folder named e.g. BackupTool
  • open app.config and make the 2 custom entries described there
  • recreate the LINQ-to-SQL data model by watching this video, or following these steps:
    • In Solution Explorer: right-click Models, add new item, LINQ-to-SQL-Classes
    • In Database Explorer, under "Tables" select and drag all tables onto left side of screen
  • remove reference to Toolkit, run again and remove the three broken "using" lines that it indicates
  • press F5 to run the application
    • press F8 to toggle extended menus
    • right-click to edit any page
  • explore, create, have fun!